De Zwarte Ruiter (1983)
Directed by Wim Verstappen
Genres - Action, Adventure |
Sub-Genres - Crime Drama |
Run Time - 95 min. |
Countries - Netherlands |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
This Dutch melodrama is grounded in the activities of the post-WW II black market. Specifically, the protagonists are involved in a risky butter-smuggling operation along the Belgian border. Hugo Metsers plays a young man who is conscience-stricken by the fact that his former Resistance buddies are now mixed up in criminal activities. Ultimately, Metsers has an irreparable falling out with his best friend, a personal tragedy that leads to wider-ranging ramifications.
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Keywords
border [geographic], conscience, crisis, love, security-guard, smuggling, weapons-dealer