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De afstand

8.019811h 29mMovieDrama

A young sailor learns that his friend has died of a heroin overdose. He watches the 8mm films he has made of his friend and discovers that he keeps the world at a distance from behind his camera.

DirectorJean van de Velde
WritersJean van de Velde·René Seegers
ProducersHans Klap·Pieter Jan Brugge

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Cast · Directed by Jean van de Velde

BR
Bennie Roeters
Luuk van Oorschot
RW
Ruud Westerkamp
Tonnie Daman
PB
Paul Berenos
Arturo
MB
Maria de Booy
moeder Luuk
HE
Herman van Elteren
vader Luuk
WS
Wiske Sterringa
vriendin Luuk
GG
Greet Groot
oma Tonnie
POPeter Oosthoek
Peter Oosthoek
dhr. Jongbloed
KD
Kester Dixon
vriend Marijke
BG
Bruce Gray
bootsman
DM
Dawn Mastin
Cathy
EA
Elizabeth Anderson
moeder Tonnie

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