Movie: But Not in Vain

Top 10 Billed Cast

Henri van Ees
Henri van Ees

Jan Alting

Françoise Flore
Françoise Flore

Elly Alting

Jan Retèl
Jan Retèl

Willem Bakker

Matthieu van Eysden
Matthieu van Eysden

Mark Meier

Jopie Koopman
Jopie Koopman

Mary Meier

John van Dreelen
John van Dreelen

Fred van Nespen

Jan Teulings
Jan Teulings

Anton Alting

Ludzer Eringa
Ludzer Eringa

Gerard Rekers
Gerard Rekers

Henny Alma
Henny Alma

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    Farmer Jan Alting, who has disowned his son for collaborating with the nazis, provides shelter for a Jewish couple, a wanted communist and a rebel aristocrat. When his son returns, Jan is faced with the stark moral choice of failing those to whom he has given refuge, or conspiring with them to kill his own son.

  • Release Date

    1948-12-23

  • Average

    5.8

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
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  • Languages:

    Nederlands

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