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Based on the Novel

5.719991h 38mMovieDramaComedy

The movie stars you see on the screen have once been selected amongst others. The glamor of the premiere is preceded by mug shots, selections, interviews, wining, dining, backstabbing and sex. In the end, everyone gets what they deserve.

DirectorEddy Terstall
WriterEddy Terstall
ProducersRinze Schuurman·Wim Louwrier

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Cast · Directed by Eddy Terstall

DZDirk Zeelenberg
Dirk Zeelenberg
Lars Schumann Jr. II
NHNadja Hüpscher
Nadja Hüpscher
Noor
FLFemke Lakerveld
Femke Lakerveld
Sofie
AD
Alette Dirkse
Julia
JGJob Gosschalk
Job Gosschalk
Bob Kop
FHFedja van Huêt
Fedja van Huêt
Boris Schumann
NANajib Amhali
Najib Amhali
Mo
IK
Ivor Kortenbach
André
ES
Eugénie Schellen
Iris de Koning
LVLucretia van der Vloot
Lucretia van der Vloot
Mina
MHMatthijs van Heijningen
Matthijs van Heijningen
Producent
DBDieuwertje Blok
Dieuwertje Blok
Journaliste

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