When grocers's son Daantje Pieters is drafted, he falls for a girl in a blue hat he spots aboard the train to the garrison. At the barracks in The Hague, crafty conman Toontje takes Daantje under his wing (not to mention his grocery supplies).
Is it worth your time? If you like old black-and-white stuff that feels like a dusty postcard from a different century, sure. You'll probably enjoy the breezy, lighthearted vibe if you're into historical curiosities. If you need a movie to move fast or have a tight script, you will almost certainly hate it. It’s hones...
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"Is it worth your time? If you like old black-and-white stuff that feels like a dusty postcard from a different century, sure. You'll probably enjoy the breezy, lighthearted vibe if you're into historical curiosities. If you need a movie to move fast or have a tight script, you will almost certainly hate it. It’s honestly refreshing how little the movie cares about being serious. It's just a guy, a hat, and a bunch of soldiers acting like goofs. The vibe There's this one moment where Daantje is..."
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