After a heady recording period thanks to the pandemic, starting this week is finally here Boundless betrayal (2021), about the period just before the airborne operation Amherst (1945) with the aim of liberating Groningen. From this week, the new home-grown war film will be shown in the cinema.
Drastic decision during WWII
The German-Dutch Ludwig Mengelberg (Peter Nillesen), who is nicknamed ‘Der Fliegende Holländer’ as an officer in the German army, has increasing difficulty with the horrors of war. It really gets too much for him when his wife and daughter die in a bombing; he makes a drastic decision.
He is transferred to the Netherlands and decides to help a Drenthe farmer’s family to hide people in hiding. In other words, high treason. When the SS grows suspicious and the resistance advances, Mengelberg not only risks his own life, but also that of the people he tries to help.
From War Secrets director
The war film is directed by Dennis Bots (War Secrets) and Thomas Nauw. The leading roles are played by Ingrid Bisschop, Allard Geerlings, Roman Khan, Kai Kolder, Andreas Lessig and Peter Nillesen.
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Boundless Betrayal (2021)
Watch on Netflix • ‘Boundless Treason’ tells the story of the German-Dutch Ludwig Mengelberg who, as an officer in the German army, goes by the nickname ‘Der Fliegende Holländer’.
This week in the cinema, soon also on Netflix
Boundless Treason will run from next Thursday March 31st in the cinema. For a complete overview of all the new films that appear on the big screen this week, you can go here. The war film is also certain of a release on Netflix, but no date has yet been announced. To stay informed? Create an account on our website, put Boundless Treason in your watchlist and stay informed about a release date.
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Image: Still ‘Boundless Treason’ via Filmdepot