Den Uyl en de affaire Lockheed

(2010)

★ 7.6 IMDb · 68 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 2010

Runtime: 55 мин

Country: Netherlands

Director: Hans Hylkema

Cast: Joop Keesmaat, Benjamin Murck, Liesbeth Coops, Lionel Leeuwin, Catherine ten Bruggencate, Hubert Fermin, Debbie Korper, Roos Ouwehand, Theo de Groot, Lukas Dijkema

Plot

In February 1976, it becomes known that a high-ranking Dutch government official has accepted bribes from aircraft manufacturer Lockheed. It soon becomes clear that this refers to Prince Bernhard. The country is in turmoil when it turns out that Prince Bernhard has indeed accepted bribes. Juliana threatens to resign. The monarchy is shaken. When senior military officials intervene in the matter out of solidarity with the Prince and the people also demand transparency, Den Uyl can no longer postpone his decision. Will he choose to preserve the monarchy or not? A political thriller and a royal drama.