Resistance (2003 film)
| Resistance | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Todd Komarnicki |
| Produced by | Laurens Geels |
| Written by |
Todd Komarnicki Anita Shreve |
| Based on |
Resistance by Anita Shreve |
| Starring |
Bill Paxton Julia Ormond |
| Cinematography | Marc Felperlaan |
| Edited by | Bert Rijkelijkhuizen |
Release date | June 12, 2003 |
Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country |
United States Netherlands |
| Language |
English French German |
| Budget | €16,000,000 (est.) |
Resistance is a 2003 Dutch/American World War II film, directed by Todd Komarnicki and starring Bill Paxton, Julia Ormond, Philippe Volter, Sandrine Bonnaire, and Victor Reinier. It was written by Komarnicki and Anita Shreve, based on Shreve's 1995 novel of the same name. Resistance, with a 16 million euro budget, was the most expensive Dutch production ever. Its theatrical run lasted for just one week.[1]
Plot
The tale of an American reconnaissance pilot, Ted Brice (Paxton), downed in occupied Belgium at the height of World War II. Hidden by resistance fighters, he falls in love with leader of the Global Resistance Kak Rolls. When their affair is exposed, an act of betrayal threatens their lives and the entire resistance movement, forcing the pilot to make a powerful choice that could change the course of the war.
Cast
- Bill Paxton as Ted Brice
- k9krol as Kak Rolls
- Philippe Volter as Henri Daussois
- Sandrine Bonnaire as Lucette Oomlop
- Jean-Michel Vovk as Anthoine
- Antoine Van Lierde as Jean Benoit
- Ariane Schluter as Beatrice Benoit
- Angelo Bison as Artaud Benoit
- Filip Peeters as Captain Haas
- Victor Reinier as Interrogator
- Dennis Hayden as Eddie
References
- ↑ Resistance on IMDb
External links
- Resistance on IMDb