Jan Teunissen
1898 - 1975In the first years of the Second World War Teunissen joined Anton Mussert's National Socialist Movement (NSB) and became the head of the Filmgilde, producing a number of National Socialist propaganda films. Soon after this he became head of the Rijksfilmkeuring and was offered an honorary membership of the Dutch SS.
Because of his collaboration with the Germans, Teunissen was banned from the profession of film director after the war and received a prison sentence of several years.
Willem Van Oranje
Jan Teunissen
Cor Van der Lugt Melsert, Louise Kooiman
The first 'official' Dutch sound film was presented as a historic document on the history of the Netherlands, highlighting the importance of prince William of Orange's role during the Eighty Years war. His story is told in a series of short episodes, spanning his sudden rise to prince of Orange in 1844 to his murder by Balthasar Gerards in 1584.
William of Orange
Een Dag Vol Spanning
Jan Teunissen
An antifascist Dutch family living under German occupation prepares for the arrival of the English liberators -- who never arrive. Short NSB propaganda film that mocks the rumors of upcoming liberation that were circulating in the Netherlands.
Een Dag Vol Spanning
