Kees Stip

The history of the Polygoon cinema newsreel is the recent history of The Netherlands and beyond, narrated by the distinctive voice of Philip Bloemendal. Using numerous clips, various individuals involved recount their contributions to the newsreels.

The history of the Polygoon cinema newsreel is the recent history of The Netherlands and beyond, narrated by the distinctive voice of Philip Bloemendal. Using numerous clips, various individuals involved recount their contributions to the newsreels.

Feature film based on a scenario and directed by Kees Stip about the raising of the flag on 4 May at around eight o'clock in the evening in connection with commemoration of the dead. Flashbacks of the narrator, who, hiding at that address, in September 1944 - Mad Tuesday - also raised the flag with the residents, as a result of which he and the residents were arrested. Only he survived the war by jumping out of the train during the transport to Germany.