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The Silent Army

20081h 55mJean van de Velde
IMDb 5.9

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"A Father. A Missing Child. A Mission."

Eduard Zuiderwijk (Marco Borsato) runs a restaurant in Africa. When his wife (Ricky Koole) suddenly dies, he is left to take care of his son Thomas (Siebe Schoneveld) on his own. When his son's best friend Abu (Andrew Kintu) is abducted by a rebel leader to be trained as a child soldier, Eduard goes in pursuit to save the boy and regain his son's respect.

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What is The Silent Army (2008) about?

Eduard Zuiderwijk (Marco Borsato) runs a restaurant in Africa. When his wife (Ricky Koole) suddenly dies, he is left to take care of his son Thomas (Siebe Schoneveld) on his own. When his son's best friend Abu (Andrew Kintu) is abducted by a rebel leader to be trained as a child soldier, Eduard goes in pursuit to save the boy and regain his son's respect.

Who stars in The Silent Army?

The Silent Army stars Marco Borsato (Eduard Zuiderdijk), Thekla Reuten (Valerie), Ricky Koole (Anna Zuiderwijk), Jacqueline Blom (Agnes van Dam), Peter van den Begin (François Lama). The film was directed by Jean van de Velde.

How long is The Silent Army?

The Silent Army has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2008.

Is The Silent Army worth watching?

The Silent Army holds an IMDb rating of 5.9/10. Fans of Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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