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40-45, the Musical
40-45, the Musical

40-45, the Musical

A story about two brothers who, after the bombing of Rotterdam, each choose a different side of the battle.

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Rotterdam, just after the First World War: Dirk and Louis grow up as inseparable brothers in a warm family. But their lives change drastically after the bombing of Rotterdam: Louis joins the resistance, while Dirk chooses the German side. This poignant story shows the devastating impact of the Second World War on a family.

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Status

Released

Original Language

Dutch

Runtime

135 mins

Rating

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Release Date

08 March 2025

Country

Netherlands

Cast

Soy Kroon

Soy Kroon

Louis Zegers

Dorian Bindels

Dorian Bindels

Dirk Zegers

Gaia Aikman

Gaia Aikman

Leah Liebman

Niniane Everaert

Niniane Everaert

Marie de Jong

Kees Boot

Kees Boot

Emiel Zegers

Babette van Veen

Babette van Veen

Anna Zegers

Sjoerd Pleijsier

Sjoerd Pleijsier

Mr Leon

Noah Fontijn

Noah Fontijn

Daan

Paul Vaes

Paul Vaes

Albert de Weert/Ensemble

Jeroen Phaff

Jeroen Phaff

Schultze/Ensemble

Marleen Van Der Loo

Marleen Van Der Loo

Julia/Ensemble

Martine de Jager

Martine de Jager

Gerda/Ensemble

Jasper Kerkhof

Jasper Kerkhof

Anton Mussert/Ensemble

Sander van Voorst tot Voorst

Sander van Voorst tot Voorst

Hermans/Ensemble

David Schwarz

David Schwarz

De Grauwe/Ensemble

Thijs Snoek

Thijs Snoek

Wolff/Ensemble

Willemijn van Holt

Willemijn van Holt

Ensemble

Kim Reizevoort

Kim Reizevoort

Ensemble

Luuk Haaze

Luuk Haaze

Ensemble

Jeroen Sigterman

Jeroen Sigterman

Ensemble

Bram Acda

Bram Acda

Ensemble

Caitlin Hullegien

Caitlin Hullegien

Ensemble

Jelmer Engelaar

Jelmer Engelaar

Ensemble

Cira May Ras Leon

Cira May Ras Leon

Ensemble

Eva Berhitu

Eva Berhitu

Ensemble

Keije Schepers

Keije Schepers

Ensemble

Lisa Meesters

Lisa Meesters

Ensemble

Daan van Dalen

Daan van Dalen

Ensemble

Thibault Gellinck

Thibault Gellinck

Ensemble

Rheza Häger

Rheza Häger

Ensemble

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