But Not in Vain (1948)
Original title: Niet Tevergeefs
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Farmer Jan Alting, who has disowned his son for collaborating with the nazis, provides shelter for a Jewish couple, a wanted communist and a rebel aristocrat. When his son returns, Jan is faced with the stark moral choice of failing those to whom he has given refuge, or conspiring with them to kill his own son.
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Henri van EesJan AltingFrançoise FloreElly Alting
Jan RetèlWillem Bakker
Matthieu van EysdenMark Meier
Jopie KoopmanMary Meier
John van DreelenFred van Nespen
Jan TeulingsAnton AltingLudzer EringaGerard Rekers
Henny AlmaVictor Colani
Max CroisetSchipper HarmMovie DNA
PacingShortDirector preference302955Actor preference201689 · 1358909 · 1358910Country preferenceNlDecade preference1940Runtime preferenceShort
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What is But Not in Vain about?
Farmer Jan Alting, who has disowned his son for collaborating with the nazis, provides shelter for a Jewish couple, a wanted communist and a rebel aristocrat. When his son returns, Jan is faced with the stark moral choice of failing those to whom he has given refuge, or conspiring with them to kill his own son.
How long is But Not in Vain?
But Not in Vain has a runtime of 74 minutes.