Winter in wartime

At the end of World War II, in the winter, a small town in the Netherlands is covered in ice and snow, and the war casts a dark shadow over the entire city. A young boy named Michel (played by Martijn Lakemeier) goes with his friends to play near the wreckage of a downed plane, but they are caught by the stationed German soldiers. Fortunately, Michel's father, the mayor, seems to have a good relationship with the Germans, and he is soon taken home by his father. The arrival of Uncle Ben excites Michel, but Uncle Ben warns him to stay out of the war. Before leaving to blow up a German ammunition depot, Dirk gives him an envelope, but during the operation, Dirk is captured by the Germans. Later, when Michel opens the envelope, he discovers a wounded British pilot named Jack hiding in the woods, and Michel begins to care for him and help him escape, receiving assistance from his nurse sister, Erika (played by Melody Klaver). After Jack recovers, various plans Michel makes to help him escape ultimately fail. During this time, due to incidents involving the deaths of German soldiers, Michel's father is ultimately killed by the Germans. With no other options, Michel turns to Uncle Ben for help, who is willing to assist but asks Michel to stay out of it. Watching Uncle Ben take Jack and his sister further away, Michel recalls the entire events of that winter and realizes that Uncle Ben is a German spy hiding in his home. This film is considered a classic in the genre of war adventure for children, adapted from the novel of the same name by a Dutch author. The film was chosen as the best film at the Rembrandt Awards Ceremony held in Amsterdam in March 2009.