The Forgotten Battle

During WWII's crucial Battle of the Scheldt, the lives of a glider pilot, a Nazi soldier and a reluctant Resistance recruit tragically intersect in this 2020 Dutch war drama film directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. The film depicts the Battle of the Scheldt in 1944, following a Dutch Axis soldier, a British glider pilot, and a resistance woman from Zeeland as they navigate their paths to confrontation. A poignant portrayal of the human cost of war, the film captures the complexities of loyalty, survival, and sacrifice during one of WWII's most pivotal battles.