Forty Years
This government commissioned film -- made on the occasion of the forty year anniversary of queen Wilhelmina's reign -- chronicles the lives of two Dutch families from 1898 to 1938 against the backdrop of the social and political events of the times. It shows the emergence of trade unions, the troubled years of the First World War, the development of aviation and Schiphol airport, the Dutch East Indies and the lives of the Dutch royal family.
Cast: Cees Laseur, Lily Bouwmeester, Matthieu van Eysden
Forty Years
This government commissioned film -- made on the occasion of the forty year anniversary of queen Wilhelmina's reign -- chronicles the lives of two Dutch families from 1898 to 1938 against the backdrop of the social and political events of the times. It shows the emergence of trade unions, the troubled years of the First World War, the development of aviation and Schiphol airport, the Dutch East Indies and the lives of the Dutch royal family.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Johan De Meester, Edmond T. Gréville
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
Dutch
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
