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Director: Frans Weisz
Cast: Felix de Rooy, Steve Hooi, Johnny de Mol, Gaby Milder
In 1944, resistance hero Boy Ecury was executed by a German firing squad at the age of 22. In this historical drama, Dundun Ecury, a business man from Aruba, travels to the Netherlands in 1947 to search for his son’s body. Here, he relives the courageous Boy’s tragic history. When Dundun meets Boy’s suspected murderer, he is confronted with a painful revelation and himself. Inspired by Ted Schouten’s book Boy, een Antilliaanse jongen in het Nederlands verzet.
Why you might like this:
Boy Ecury (2003), directed by Frans Weisz, is a powerful historical drama that offers a poignant glimpse into the courageous life and tragic death of a Dutch resistance hero during World War II. With standout performances from the ensemble cast, including Felix de Rooy, Steve Hooi, and Johnny de Mol, the film provides a thought-provoking exploration of themes of identity, sacrifice, and the human cost of war.