The Assault

Based On the book by Harry Mulisch

The Assault (Dutch: De aanslag) is a 1986 film adaptation of the 1982 novel by Harry Mulisch. The film was directed and produced by Fons Rademakers. The main character is played by both Derek de Lint (in the present) and Marc van Uchelen (as a youth), whereas Monique van de Ven plays two different roles, one after the war (his first wife) and one in the war (a woman who participated in the assault and whom he meets later the same night in a dark police cell).

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Release date:

February 6, 1986

Director:

Fons Rademakers

Cast:

Derek de Lint, Monique van de Ven, Ludwig Haas, Marc van Uchelen, Johnny Kraaijkamp sr.

Genre:

War

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch

Year page:

1986 in adaptations