Réalisé parLouis Chrispijn sr. GenresDrame, Historique ActeursJan van Dommelen, Christine van Meeteren, Theo Frenkel, Annie Bos, Louis Chrispijn sr. Note27% In the first segment, Willem the Silent (Jan van Dommelen) and the Van Brederode are demanding freedom of religion for the repressed Dutch citizens with governor Margaret of Parma (Christine van Meeteren). Charles de Berlaymont, sharing the opinion with Willem the Silent, opposes the Spanish dictation and introduces the 'honorary title' Geuzen. Together with his men, he swears 'Death or Freedom'. Meanwhile, Balthasar Gérard (Theo Frenkel), an admirer of Willem the Silent's enemy Philip II of Spain, unexpectedly assassins Willem the Silent.