The Assault
De Aanslag
Synopsis
At the end of WWII the Dutch resistance kills a German officer in front of the house of a Dutch family. Years after the war the young boy who witnessed the killing runs into the members of the resistance who committed the killing.
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The Assault (De Aanslag) [Oscar's Best Foreign Movie]
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-03-25
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Derek de Lint
Anton Steenwijk
Marc van Uchelen
Young Anton Steenwijk
Monique van de Ven
Saskia de Graaff
Johnny Kraaijkamp Sr.
Cor Takes
Christian Golusda
German Officer
Harold Bendig
German Officer
Lex Wiertz
Herring Seller
Huub van der Lubbe
Fake Ploeg
Elly Weller
Mrs. Beumer
Ina van der Molen
Karin Korteweg
Frans Vorstman
Father Steenwijk
Edda Barends
Mother Steenwijk
Casper de Boer
Peter Steenwijk
Wim de Haas
Mr. Korteweg
Hiske van der Linden
Young Karin Korteweg
Piet de Wijn
Mr. Beumer
Akkemay
Sandra
Kees Coolen
Gerrit-Jan
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 6, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 2, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$512K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fons Rademakers
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerard Soeteman
- Original Score
- Jurriaan Andriessen
- Original Title
- De Aanslag
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, German, Dutch
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Worldwide Gross
- $512K
- Production Studios
- Fons Rademakers Produktie, The Cannon Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fons Rademakers
Gerard Soeteman, Harry Mulisch
Jurriaan Andriessen
Theo van de Sande
Kees Linthorst
Jos van der Linden, Fons Rademakers, Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Department Leadership Roster
Fons Rademakers
Director
Jurriaan Andriessen
Original Music Composer
Fons Rademakers
Producer
Annemarie van Beverwijk
Costume Design
Gerard Soeteman
Screenplay
Kees Linthorst
Editor
Theo van de Sande
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Assault
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Assault about?
At the end of WWII the Dutch resistance kills a German officer in front of the house of a Dutch family. Years after the war the young boy who witnessed the killing runs into the members of the resistance who committed the killing.
Who directed The Assault?
The Assault was directed by Fons Rademakers.
Who stars in The Assault?
The principal cast of The Assault includes Derek de Lint, Marc van Uchelen, Monique van de Ven, Johnny Kraaijkamp Sr., Christian Golusda.
When was The Assault released and how long is it?
The Assault was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.
How much did The Assault make at the box office?
The Assault grossed $512K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Assault?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Assault was composed by Jurriaan Andriessen.
Is The Assault based on a book or true story?
The Assault is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Harry Mulisch".