William of Orange (1934)

The first 'official' Dutch sound film was presented as a historic document on the history of the Netherlands, highlighting the importance of prince William of Orange's role during the Eighty Years war. His story is told in a series of short episodes, spanning his sudden rise to prince of Orange in 1844 to his murder by Balthasar Gerards in 1584.

• Release Date: 1934-01-04
• Runtime: 1h 15min
• Production Company: Philips
• Production Country: Netherlands
• Director: Jan Teunissen