Movie: The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time

Top 10 Billed Cast

Monic Hendrickx
Monic Hendrickx

Nynke van Hichtum

Jeroen Willems
Jeroen Willems

Pieter Jelles Troelstra

Peter Tuinman
Peter Tuinman

Vader Pieter Jelles Troelstra

Rients Gratama
Rients Gratama

Vader Sjouke Bokma De Boer

Carine Crutzen
Carine Crutzen

Cornalie Huygens

Joke Tjalsma
Joke Tjalsma

Nelly van Kol

Porgy Franssen
Porgy Franssen

Professor Winkler

Marijke Veugelers
Marijke Veugelers

Dokter Fischer

Gonny Gaakeer
Gonny Gaakeer

Sjoukje Oosterbaan

Astrid Reitsema
Astrid Reitsema

Hiltsje

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    Frisian-spoken costume drama about the turbulent marriage between a writer and a socialist politician.

  • Release Date

    2001-09-05

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  • Rating:

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  • Languages:

    Nederlands
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