Admiral

When the young republic of the Netherlands is attacked by England, France and Germany and torn apart by civil strife, only one man, Michael de Ruyter, can rally the nation’s greatest weapon: the Dutch fleet. The film follows his rise from humble origins to become the admiral who must outthink superior foes, navigate shifting political loyalties, and hold a fragile country together through sheer courage and naval genius.

Blending sweeping sea battles with intimate moments of duty and sacrifice, Admiral is both an epic war picture and a character study of leadership under pressure. Lavish period detail, tense strategic confrontations, and the personal costs of defending a fledgling nation create a powerful portrait of a leader whose honor and resolve shape his country’s fate.