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The Silver Fleet

"The truth is that a Nation will only live as long as it has people ready to die"

The Silver Fleet was inspired by a true story from World War II. Holland now under German occupation, a Shipyard owner and Chief engineer Jaap van Leyden is summoned to build ships for the German war effort. The commission would allow Leyden to build sophisticated submarines whilst safeguarding jobs for the local Dutch workforce. A newly built U-boat, named U107 goes out on her first sea trial and is hijacked by a Dutch crew and they re-route the vessel to England. As such it provided an opportunity to refuel patriotism in the face of a seemingly interminable war and almost unbearable civilian hardship.

Top Cast

  • Ralph Richardson

    Ralph Richardson

    Jaap van Leyden

  • Googie Withers

    Googie Withers

    Helène van Leyden

  • Esmond Knight

    Esmond Knight

    Von Schiffer

  • Beresford Egan

    Beresford Egan

    Krampf

  • Frederick Burtwell

    Frederick Burtwell

    Captain Müller

  • Kathleen Byron

    Kathleen Byron

    Schoolmistress

  • Willem Akkerman

    Willem Akkerman

    Willem van Leyden

  • Dorothy Gordon

    Dorothy Gordon

    Janni Peters

  • Charles Victor

    Charles Victor

    Bastiaan Peters

Overview

The Silver Fleet was inspired by a true story from World War II. Holland now under German occupation, a Shipyard owner and Chief engineer Jaap van Leyden is summoned to build ships for the German war effort. The commission would allow Leyden to build sophisticated submarines whilst safeguarding jobs for the local Dutch workforce. A newly built U-boat, named U107 goes out on her first sea trial and is hijacked by a Dutch crew and they re-route the vessel to England. As such it provided an opportunity to refuel patriotism in the face of a seemingly interminable war and almost unbearable civilian hardship.

Rating

6.4 / 10
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