The film "Admiral Michael de Ruyter" tells about the life path of the famous Dutch admiral, who participated in more than ten battles with flotillas of enemy states, was respected by the people of Holland and was a true patriot of his country.
The plot of the film "Admiral Michael de Ruyter"
The biographical picture tells about the fate of the outstanding admiral Mikhail de Ruyter, who in the Netherlands is still considered a national hero. He is called Papa Ruyter, as well as the Silver Admiral. For the first time, the guy got to the fleet at the age of 11. Given his young age, he began his naval service as a young man. The young man grew up, was brought up, grew up among strict sailors. He experienced all the hardships of such a service.
Having started his service in such a young age, already at the age of 28, Mikhail Adrianzson de Ruyter became the captain of a Dutch merchant ship. Serving in the merchant fleet, Mikhail is constantly improving his knowledge of marine science. At thirty-four years old, he becomes counter-admiral. Already, Michael de Ruyter leads the combined fleet of the Netherlands and participates in the battle with the fleets of Spain, England, France.
Admiral Michael de Ruyter was very popular with the people of Holland. The country at that time was awaiting the outbreak of civil war. People in power understood that thanks to such love of the common people, the admiral could strengthen his political influence. They pose a dangerous task to Michael de Ruyter. It is almost impossible to fulfill this order. However, the admiral cannot refuse, because he is a man of honor. Despite the mortal danger, Michael de Ruyter takes up the task assigned to him.
In the film "Admiral Michael de Ruyter", the actors and roles performed by them force the viewer to stay on the screen until the very last minutes. Frank Lammers, Charles Dance, Rutger Hauer starred.
Frank Lammers
In the film "Admiral Michael de Ruyter," Frank Lammers played a major role.
The full name of the popular Dutch actor Frank Albert Gerard Petrus Maria Lammers. Young Frank made his first artistic attempts as a college student in Geldrop. After college, he received an acting education in Amsterdam. He shot his debut film work in 1998. It was a short film Kort Rotterdams - Temper! Temper !, where Frank acted as screenwriter and director. As an actor, Lammers made his debut in the small role of the homeless in the movie Fl 19.99. In 2000, Frank starred in the movie "Wild Mussels."
The actor continues to actively act in films, television series, commercials and short films and work in the theater. In 2006, Frank Lammer received a prize from the Golden Calf festival for his role in the psychological thriller Night Trip. Lammer's filmography includes over thirty feature films and fifteen television series.
Charles Dance
Walter Charles Dance played one of the leading roles in King Admiral Michael de Ruyter, King of England Charles II.
The actor was born in 1946 on October 10. At the age of four, he was left without a father, and his mother moved from Redditch to Plymouth, UK. Charles received his acting education, first at the Plymouth School of Art, and then at the Leicester Art School.
The first artistic steps Dance made in 1974. Charles became truly recognizable after filming in the television series “Jewel in the Crown” (the main role). The artist participated in the filming of more than 120 films and television series. The most popular are Phantom of the Opera, Alien 3, Iron Knight, Honor, Game of Thrones, Another World: Awakening, Another World: Blood Wars.
In 1994, Charles Dance won the Best Actor nomination for the film Nanook at the Paris Film Festival. In 2002, the actor received the coveted Oscar for participating in the film “Gosford Park” in the nomination “Best cast in feature films”.
Rutger Hauer
Rutger Ulsen Hauer in the film "Admiral Michael de Ruyter" played one of the leading roles - Maarten Tromp, admiral of the Dutch fleet.
The famous actor was born in an artistic family, where his father was a teacher of acting, and his mother taught lessons in drama. Rutger made his first steps on the stage at the age of five, and his debut took place at the age of 11 (a role in the theatrical production of Ajax).
As a teenager, Hauer fled home and got a job on a merchant ship. Having visited many countries during the year, Rutger learned about their culture and mastered many foreign languages. Hereditary disease (color blindness) did not allow to pursue a marine career, and the guy returned to Holland, where he graduated from high school and began working on various auxiliary works.
Rudger Hauer received his acting education at the Basel Theater Institute and the Amsterdam School of Acting. After graduating from the last educational institution, the future artist begins to serve in the Royal Theater. The first success came to a talented actor after his participation in the television project Floris. Since that time, constant collaboration began with the talented Dutch director Paul Verhoeven, who shot it in several multi-genre films. However, two talented people could not overcome creative differences, and Rudger moved from Europe to the United States, Hollywood.
The first American film, Night Hawks, where he starred with Sylvester Stallone, brought him fame. Blade Runner is considered a classic of world science fiction. For the main role in the film “Escape from Sobibor” Rudger Hauer earned the Golden Globe Award. The Dutch actor has participated in more than 150 films and television series.
Such a stellar cast of films, naval battles, a historical line will not leave indifferent any spectator who decides to watch the drama "Admiral Mikhail de Ruyter".