The President(2011)
A political comedy about an illegal Moroccan who makes it to President of the Netherlands. As we follow his unlikely rise and self-sought fall, Joes learns that it's easy to win the support of the people, but to rule them is a whole other story.
Movie: The President
Top 10 Billed Cast
Joes
Hamid
Mila
Vlonder
Treesters
Aart
Krasimir
Boyko
Butler
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Overview
A political comedy about an illegal Moroccan who makes it to President of the Netherlands. As we follow his unlikely rise and self-sought fall, Joes learns that it's easy to win the support of the people, but to rule them is a whole other story.
Release Date
2011-09-15
Average
4.2
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