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Assault, The (1986) B+

The Netherlands
 
Fons Rademaker's "The Assault," which was the Netherlands' nominee for the Best Foreign-Language Oscar, centers on a young boy who witnesses the Nazis exterminating his family. Years later, long-repressed memories are rekindled when he meets people from that time and place.
 
Oscar Nominations: 1
 
Foreign-Language Film
 
Oscar Award: 1
 
Oscar Context:
 
The other nominees in 1986 were "Betty Blue" from France, "The Decline of the American Empire" from Canada, "My Sweet Little Village" from Czechoslovakia, and "38" from Austria.
 

 

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