The Silent Army
Wit Licht
“A Father. A Missing Child. A Mission.”
Synopsis
Eduard Zuiderwijk (Marco Borsato) runs a restaurant in Africa. When his wife (Ricky Koole) suddenly dies, he is left to take care of his son Thomas (Siebe Schoneveld) on his own. When his son's best friend Abu (Andrew Kintu) is abducted by a rebel leader to be trained as a child soldier, Eduard goes in pursuit to save the boy and regain his son's respect.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 11, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean van de Velde
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean van de Velde
- Original Title
- Wit Licht
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Swahili, English, Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $10M
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean van de Velde
Jean van de Velde
Theo van de Sande
Peter R. Adam
Chris Brouwer
Department Leadership Roster
Theo van de Sande
Director of Photography
Jean van de Velde
Director
Jeremy Hattingh
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chris Brouwer
Producer
Jean van de Velde
Writer
Peter R. Adam
Editor
Wilbert Van Dorp
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Silent Army
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Silent Army about?
Eduard Zuiderwijk (Marco Borsato) runs a restaurant in Africa. When his wife (Ricky Koole) suddenly dies, he is left to take care of his son Thomas (Siebe Schoneveld) on his own. When his son's best friend Abu (Andrew Kintu) is abducted by a rebel leader to be trained as a child soldier, Eduard goes in pursuit to save the boy and regain his son's respect.
Who directed The Silent Army?
The Silent Army was directed by Jean van de Velde.
Who stars in The Silent Army?
The principal cast of The Silent Army includes Marco Borsato, Thekla Reuten, Ricky Koole, Jacqueline Blom, Peter van den Begin.
When was The Silent Army released and how long is it?
The Silent Army was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.