Secrets of war

Original title: Oorlogsgeheimen

2014
1h 35m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

2.2K

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During the Second World War, two boys become inseparable as they find adventure amidst the action around them. Their lives take a tragic turn when they meet a mysterious girl.During the Second World War, two boys become inseparable as they find adventure amidst the action around them. Their lives take a tragic turn when they meet a mysterious girl.During the Second World War, two boys become inseparable as they find adventure amidst the action around them. Their lives take a tragic turn when they meet a mysterious girl.

Director
- Dennis Bots
Writers
- Jacques Vriens
- Karin van Holst Pellekaan
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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

2.2K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Dennis Bots
Writers
- Jacques Vriens
- Karin van Holst Pellekaan
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 7 wins & 6 nominations total

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Trivia
Title song ("Onze Vriendschap") at end credits was performed by Dutch singer Alain Clarke, it means Our Friendship and it refers to the two main characters implying their friendship will last forever and therefore continue.

Goofs
During the Occupation of The Netherlands (1940-1945) two boys find an American comic book, presumably left by a downed American pilot. This comic book, a dangerous item in those days, reappears in scenes that follow, until one of the boys' mother confiscates and burns it. The magazine that ends up in the stove is a 1952 reprint, which follows from the cover design (Classics Illustrated instead of Classic Comics) and the cover price (15c instead of the regular '40's price of 10c.).

Connections
Referenced in La noche de...: La noche de... Secretos de guerra (2019)

Soundtracks
Onze vriendschap
Written and performed by Alain Clark

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Featured review

10/10

Don't Miss the Subtle Perfection of This Movie

This coming-of-age story is acted and executed brilliantly. With WWII is looming over their heads, the three central characters in this story continue to live a fairly normal childhood--mastering the art of friendship, experiencing first love, and catching glimpses of enchantment and make-believe only available to the very young. One small act of jealousy, however, changes everything, and they are forced to grow up far too soon.

The plot is so believable it breaks your heart; the loyalty that endures throughout makes this movie a timeless classic. As for the subtitles (for us English speakers), I hardly noticed them, and my three-year-old daughter understood what was happening without any decipherable words at all.