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For Queen and Country (1979): Cast

For Queen and Country (1979) movie poster

For Queen and Country is a 1979 drama directed by Paul Verhoeven, starring Rutger Hauer as Erik Lanshof, Jeroen Krabbé and Edward Fox. It runs 3 hours 24 minutes.

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For Queen and Country (1979) movie poster
Runtime
3h 24m (204 min)
Director
Paul Verhoeven
Genre
Drama
Original language
Dutch
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is For Queen and Country About?

The premise of For Queen and Country without spoilers.

Drawing on the true story of a cohort of Leiden university students, the miniseries follows their intertwined lives as World War II erupts. It portrays the stark choices they face—some become Nazi collaborators, others join the Dutch resistance—while exploring the personal, moral and societal consequences of each path.

For Queen and Country Themes & Keywords

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  • tv mini series
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Cast & crew

For Queen and Country Cast & Characters

Rutger Hauer leads the cast as Erik Lanshof, with Jeroen Krabbé as Guus lejeune and Edward Fox as Colonel Rafelli. Directed by Paul Verhoeven; 6 actors are credited in all.

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More from Paul Verhoeven

More films directed by Paul Verhoeven, best-rated first: Elle, Black Book, Total Recall and Benedetta.

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For Queen and Country Also Known As

Also known as “Soldaat van Oranje”.

Also known as
  • Soldaat van Oranje

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For Queen and Country FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of For Queen and Country, each answered in a sentence.

How long is For Queen and Country?

For Queen and Country runs 3 hours 24 minutes (204 minutes).

Who directed For Queen and Country?

For Queen and Country was directed by Paul Verhoeven.

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Who is in the cast of For Queen and Country?

For Queen and Country stars Rutger Hauer as Erik Lanshof, Jeroen Krabbé as Guus lejeune and Edward Fox as Colonel Rafelli, among 6 credited actors.

Does For Queen and Country have a post-credit scene?

No. For Queen and Country has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is For Queen and Country in?

The original language of For Queen and Country is Dutch.

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