Forteresse

Original title: Wildschut

1985
R
1h 32m

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Hidde Maas and Jack Monkau in Forteresse (1985)

An isolated farmhouse is chosen as a hide-out by criminals Jim and Charlie after an armed robbery. The Deleye family are forced to accept the situation under Jim's brutal domination.An isolated farmhouse is chosen as a hide-out by criminals Jim and Charlie after an armed robbery. The Deleye family are forced to accept the situation under Jim's brutal domination.An isolated farmhouse is chosen as a hide-out by criminals Jim and Charlie after an armed robbery. The Deleye family are forced to accept the situation under Jim's brutal domination.

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6.2/10

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8searchanddestroy-1

Desperate Hours from Belgium.

What a good surprise this little crime flick from Netherlands or Belgium, a gem from the eighties, as there was also in the same kind a German crime film; YEAR OF THE CAT. Very tense, no waste in the filming and a tremendous character direction. Xanks to Netflix to have provided such an item. The sheriff character is very surprising, as if it was a western feature and certainly not a Dutch one. I guess there are many of other films like this one, forgotten gems taking dust in distributors drawers.

10dirk-verbiesen

Greatest Dutch movie ever, impressive character by Hidde Maas

In my view the best Dutch movie ever! Although from the 'eighties' the suspense and atmosphere are unique (for Dutch standards . . .). Hidde Maas plays an excellent role and his one-liners are absolutely THE BEST and unsurpassed! This movie definitely deserves a bigger audience. Have watched it >10 times and can recommend it to everybody. Friends of mine who have seen Wildschut all agree, this is high quality and many of them have seen the movie a few times as well. The one-liners by Jim (Hidde Maas) are razor sharp, his role very well played and the other characters do a (very) good job as well. Apart from big Hollywood productions (obviously), I haven't seen a movie since that meets Wildschut. Watching it more than one time makes it even better.

6Filmdokter

Italian Eurocrime in the Lowlands

In the second half of the last century, The Italians are generally known for making cheap but popular pulp movies such as spaghetti westerns, giallo and eurocrime films. This a Dutch/Belgian version of the latter. It looks cheap, is at times acted poorly but is highly entertaining. Especially Hidde Maas as the baddie is an almost over the top delight. Ending is a bit weak, rest is enjoyable as long as you are not expecting too much.

10Dutchey

A cult classic

This is one of the most underrated Dutch movies ever. I just loved it. Very violent at times, but very effective. Very intense atmosphere throughout the whole movie. Maas does a fantastic job. A real creepy villain he portrays. One of my all time favorite movies. Has become kind of a cult classic in Holland.

9.5 / 10

derk-rijks

Topnotch!

Superb Dutch/Belgian production. Saw it more than 10 times, and as far as I can remember one of the best Dutch flicks ever!!! Hidde Maas is one of Holland's most underrated actors! See it if you can find it, and tell me I am looking for it!

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Trivia
In 2012 when the movie was shown on the Dutch Film Festival, producer Henk Bos was interviewed by Martin Koolhoven in front of an audience. Bos told that during shooting he hadn't been completely happy with the dailies. He claimed director Bobby Eerhart was very much busy with the aesthetics (shooting everything with long lenses) and not enough with the story. Because Eerhart was so concerned with the look of the movie, he was shooting very slow. Bos had then asked Hans Scheepmaker (who directed a movie before and after this for him) to come and help out. According to Bos, Scheepmaker shot much quicker and the scenes he directed were much more dynamic. Ultimately, about 40% of the final movie was directed by Hans Scheepmaker, Henk Bos estimated. Ten years later Koolhoven (who considers Wildschut the most underestimated Dutch movie ever) showed the movie again in Groningen and checked this story with Hidde Maas. Maas confirmed it and told his fighting scenes were directed by Scheepmaker, as were at least all the scenes with the military.

Connections
Referenced in Adjust Your Tracking: The Untold Story of the VHS Collector (2013)

Soundtracks
Tune In For Lovin
Performed by Viola Wills
Music and Lyrics by Peter van Asten, Richard de Bois & Peter Schon (as Peter Schön)
Available on RCA Records