Mayor's murder
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Film in the context of 80 years of liberation Waalwijk
In occupied Brabant, Jan has had enough of injustice and oppression. After getting a job at the town hall, he became involved in a chess game between the mayors of Someren and Asten and the German officer Von Obernberger. At the same time, Jan becomes involved in the resistance and his actions increasingly come into the focus of the German occupiers. His actions will have major consequences for the community. Who pays the price for freedom?
The film Burgemeestersmoord tells the true story of the murder of Mayor Piet Smulders (Someren) and Mayor Willem Wijnen (Asten) during World War II. Both were in the resistance and did everything they could to make things as difficult as possible for the occupier.
With Fri Nov 1 free Q & A afterwards.
www.burgemeestersmoord.nl
Also Wa...
Film in the context of 80 years of liberation Waalwijk
In occupied Brabant, Jan has had enough of injustice and oppression. After getting a job at the town hall, he became involved in a chess game between the mayors of Someren and Asten and the German officer Von Obernberger. At the same time, Jan becomes involved in the resistance and his actions increasingly come into the focus of the German occupiers. His actions will have major consequences for the community. Who pays the price for freedom?
The film Burgemeestersmoord tells the true story of the murder of Mayor Piet Smulders (Someren) and Mayor Willem Wijnen (Asten) during World War II. Both were in the resistance and did everything they could to make things as difficult as possible for the occupier.
With Fri Nov 1 free Q & A afterwards.
www.burgemeestersmoord.nl
Waalwijk Mayor Moonen also executed during the war
Waalwijk Mayor Eduard Moonen was executed behind the old city hall by Dutch SS officers eighty years ago, on September 6, 1944. Read more about it here.
when
- Friday, November 1, 2024 7:30 - 9:23 p.m.
- Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 8 p.m.
