The Resistance Banker

The Resistance Banker

The greatest concealed act of resistance

Directed by Joram Lürsen

Produced by Dutch Filmworks, NL Film en TV

2018124 min6.7 / 10

A tense, morally grounded wartime drama about two brothers risking everything through financial cunning to resist Nazi occupation.

In the occupied Netherlands during World War II, banker Walraven van Hall is asked to use his financial contacts to help the Dutch resistance. With his brother Gijs, he comes up with a risky plan to take out huge loans and use the money to finance the Resistance.

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  • Does The Resistance Banker end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Resistance Banker sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is The Resistance Banker violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Resistance Banker easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Resistance Banker scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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