The horrific acts of World War II are brought to the fore in a story led by a strong Belgian actor on Netflix. Will.
Will tells of the title character’s struggles with Nazi violence and how the Jewish community endured hardships during the war. The film is directed by Tim Mileants and is based on the novel of the same name by Jeroen Olyslaegers.
Will premieres on Netflix on January 31st.
Every main cast member of Netflix’s Will
Stef Aerts – Wil
Stef Aerts brings Wilfried Wils to life on Netflix Will.
Wils is a police officer in the Antwerp police force assigned as one of the mediators between the Belgians and the occupying Nazis.
Things take a turn when Wils escorts the Feldgendarmer (aka the Nazi military police) to a home full of Jews. The violent nature of the Feldgendarmes towards the Jewish family prompts Wil to kill him and save them in the process.
Wil’s actions lead to a rollercoaster of events that raises the question of whether he will be a passive bystander willing to save lives in a time of war.
Aerts is known for his roles Callboys, Adem, Belgium, and Thieves of wood.
Matteo Simoni – Praise
Lode (Matteo Simoni) is Wil’s friend and fellow police officer, who is also assigned to escort the violent Feldgendarmerie.
It is later revealed that Lode is secretly a member of a Belgian resistance group whose purpose was to defeat the Nazis during World War II.
Simoni performed earlier Callboys, safety firstand Amateurs.
Annelore Crollet – Yvette
Matteo Simoni plays Yvette, Lode’s sister, who is also a member of the resistance group. He deeply hates Nazis.
Yvette also has secret romantic feelings for Will, but doesn’t want them to get in the way of their goal of defeating the Nazis.
Crollet’s significant merits include e.g A blind spot, 13 commandmentsand Another self.
Kevin Janssens – The Wings
Kevin Janssens plays De Vinger, Gregor Schnabel’s right-hand man, who suspects that Wil and Lorde have something to do with his comrade’s disappearance.
Janssens appeared Revenge, Missingand Patrick.
Dirk Roofthooft – Felix Verschaffel
Dirk Roofthooft is part Willin the role of Felix Verschaffel.
Roofthooft has more than 65 credits with roles Ferry: The Series, Skunkand Thieves of wood.
Dimitrij Schaad – Gregor Schnabel
Dimitrij Schaad’s Gregor Schnabel is a Nazi commander whose suspicions grow after the feldgendarmerie escorted by Wil and Lorde fail to report.
Schaad has credits Killing Eve, The Kangaroo Conspiracyand Cleo.
Pierre Bokma – Chaim Lizke
The head of the Jewish family that Wil and Lorde saved from a Nazi officer is Chaim Lizke (played by Pierre Bokma).
Bokma performed earlier in the year Line of fire, Chapeland Captain Nova.
Karina Smulders – Myriam
Myriam is the wife of Chaim Lizke, who panics when a Nazi officer arrives at their house. The character is played by Karina Smulders.
Smulders’ significant merits include e.g Women of the night, flight of the bride, and Neighbors.
Linn Vandeborne – Kayla
Linn Vandeborne joins the cast Will As the daughter of Kayla, Chaim and Myriam, whom they try to protect from a Nazi officer.
Vandeborne’s most famous role is that of Renee in 25 episodes Thirty. The actor also performed Sphinx and Exes.
Jan Decleir – Professor
Jan Decleir plays the Professor, the leader of a Belgian resistance group who recruits Wil into their cause to overthrow the Nazis.
Decleir is known for his roles Make, A murderer’s memoryand Daens.
Jan Bijvoet – Police Commander Jean
Jan Bijvoet appears as police chief Jean Will.
The Commissioner serves as the head of Antwerp’s police force and oversees Wil and Lorde’s mission to mediate between the Nazis and the Jews.
Bijvoet’s most famous role is playing Grand Duke Leon Petrovna Peaky Blinders. The actor also has accolades Embracing the Serpent, In the darkand Krazy house.
Pit Bukowski – Feldgendarm Hermann
Feldgendarm Hermann is the Nazi officer who tortured the Jewish family at the beginning of the film and is the one killed by Wil, which sets the events of the film in motion. The character is played on screen by Pit Bukowski.
Bukowski is known for his roles Bunker, Der Samuraiand Command.
Will now streaming on Netflix.
