Soldier of Orange (original title in Dutch: Soldaat van Oranje) is a 1977 Dutch film directed by Paul Verhoeven and produced by Rob Houwer, starring Rutger Hauer and Jeroen Krabbé. The film is set during the German occupation of the Netherlands during World War II, and shows how individual students have different roles in the war. The story is based on the book Soldaat van Oranje by Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema, who lived the story himself.

The film had a budget of €2,300,000, at the time the most expensive Dutch movie ever. With 1,547,183 visitors, it was the most popular Dutch film of 1977. van_Oranje" target="_blank">Soldaat van Oranje at www.filmtotaal.nl The film received a _Golden Globe nomination for Best Foreign Language Film in 1980. blank">Soldier Of Orange at the website of the _Hollywood Foreign Press Association The film is considered to be one of the two best Dutch films made in the 20th century. Turks Fruit gekozen tot Beste Nederlandse Film van de Eeuw

This film depicts World War II through the eyes of several Dutch men. It covers the beginning of the war, the Nazi occupation and the liberation. It has resistance fighters, Nazi collaborators, torture by the Gestapo and nekkid boobs. The film manages to be both entertainment and a very serious and patriotic portrayal of the role of Holland in WWII. Written by Mark Logan

Young Dutch Students just before the outbreak of World War 2. Leiden, the Netherlands. Introduction on Students life in University and fraternity. As soon as the war starts, many students join the resistance. Written by Jeroen Witteveen