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Vox Populi

Vox Populi

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Vox Populi is a black comedy about an experienced politician suffering from a midlife crisis. When he comes into contact with the common-man's logic of his new in-laws, this has a far-reaching effect on both his political and his personal life.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Dutch

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

6.545/10

Release Date

23 October 2008

Country

Netherlands

Cast

Tom Jansen

Tom Jansen

Jos Fransen

Johnny de Mol

Johnny de Mol

Sjef

Esmarel Gasman

Esmarel Gasman

Nina

Tara Elders

Tara Elders

Zoë

Bata Miodrag Milojevic

Bata Miodrag Milojevic

Savo

Charlie Dagelet

Charlie Dagelet

Ineke

Tes Op den Dries

Tes Op den Dries

Brenda

Femke Lakerveld

Femke Lakerveld

Mira

Ton Kas

Ton Kas

Nico

Marion van Thijn

Marion van Thijn

Geesje

Beppie Melissen

Beppie Melissen

Gees

Hilde Van Mieghem

Hilde Van Mieghem

Peggy

Hakim Traidia

Hakim Traidia

Cassie

Daniël Afful

Daniël Afful

Afrikaans vliegveld

Yoeri Albrecht

Yoeri Albrecht

Himself

Dragan Bakema

Dragan Bakema

Milan

Marlies Bark

Marlies Bark

Actrice in pak

Eva Duijvestein

Eva Duijvestein

Aimee

Dirk Zeelenberg

Dirk Zeelenberg

Arno Smeets

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