The Red Head: Honoring WWII Resistance Fighter Hannie Schaft in a Bold New Film
A powerful new film brings WWII resistance hero Hannie Schaft’s story to life. Join The Red Head movie movement. By David Roy Known as “the girl with the red hair,” she became the most wanted resistance fighter in the Netherlands — a fearless operative who carried secret messages, sabotaged Nazi missions, and infiltrated enemy strongholds. History has a way of reminding us that freedom is fragile . In the darkest days of World War II, a young Dutch woman named Hannie Schaft risked everything to resist fascism, save Jewish lives, and defy an empire. Now, her story is being brought to the screen in The Red Head , an upcoming historical thriller directed by Timothy Hines ( 10 Days in a Madhouse ) and produced by Susan Goforth ( Tomorrow’s Today, The Wilde Girls ). This feature film is more than entertainment: it is a mission to honor Hannie’s legacy and remind us that courage, conscience, and resistance still matter. Why Hannie Schaft’s Story Matters Now Hannie was only a...
