Screenplay
Arondeus
A gay Dutch artist is subtly press-ganged into leading Holland's first direct act of Resistance — and is ultimately executed by his ex-male lover, now a Nazi.
- Historical Drama
- Feature
- Available to Option
The Story
Synopsis
In 1943, a Resistance cell in Amsterdam planned and undertook a direct action by blowing up the Population Registry, managing to destroy 11,000 census cards and thereby protecting the people named on them.
The cell was led by noted homosexual Willem Arondeus, with support from his gay friend Sjoerd and world-renowned cellist Frieda Belinfante. Until recently no one knew of the exploits of these queer patriots — this film seeks to redress that omission.
All bar Frieda were caught and executed, but Arondeus remained steadfast in his patriotism and his sexuality until the end.
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