The Forgotten Battle

The Forgotten Battle

In the final years of World War II, the lives of a traitor, a pilot, and a resistance fighter become intertwined as they fight to survive.

Directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.

Produced by Levitate Film, Caviar

2021126 min7.1 / 10

A grim, character-driven war drama that traces the tragic convergence of three soldiers on opposite sides of WWII's final battles.

During WWII's crucial Battle of the Scheldt, the lives of a glider pilot, a Nazi soldier and a reluctant Resistance recruit tragically intersect.

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  • Is The Forgotten Battle one of a kind? No. Less singular than 97% of films.

  • Is The Forgotten Battle sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Forgotten Battle violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does The Forgotten Battle end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Forgotten Battle scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Forgotten Battle easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

45/ 100

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity14

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Surprise61

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Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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