Private Resistance(1985)
Otto, a Jewish refugee who managed to escape from Berlin in the early days of WW2, is now the owner of an Amsterdam ice cream parlor. Otto's place soon becomes a microcosm of the city with its German invaders, Dutch collaborators and anti-fascist resistance groups.
Movie: Private Resistance
Top 10 Billed Cast
Otto Schneeweiss
Gustav
Trudi
Hans
Müller
Luuk
NSB-partijbons
Carla
Brammetje
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Overview
Otto, a Jewish refugee who managed to escape from Berlin in the early days of WW2, is now the owner of an Amsterdam ice cream parlor. Otto's place soon becomes a microcosm of the city with its German invaders, Dutch collaborators and anti-fascist resistance groups.
Release Date
1985-01-24
Average
7
Rating:
3.5 startsTagline
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NederlandsDeutsch
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