William of Orange

William of Orange

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 4, 1934

Runtime

1h 15m

Genres

Drama

Original Title

Willem van Oranje

Director

Jan Teunissen

Description

The first 'official' Dutch sound film was presented as a historic document on the history of the Netherlands, highlighting the importance of prince William of Orange's role during the Eighty Years war. His story is told in a series of short episodes, spanning his sudden rise to prince of Orange in 1844 to his murder by Balthasar Gerards in 1584.