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Floating Island

Floating Island

Genres

Drama

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Kaat leaves Max the day after her thirtieth birthday and moves in with her friend Sascha. Kaat is in trouble. She is pregnant and doesnt know if the father is Max or Christophe, the boyfriend of Isa, another good friend of Kaat and Sascha. While Sascha and Isa try to find out what is really going on, Kaat keeps her mouth tightly shut and makes plans to cover her tracks by arranging a speedy abortion.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

80 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

11 April 2001

Country

Cast

Halina Reijn

Halina Reijn

Isa

Jacob Derwig

Jacob Derwig

Peer

Maria Kraakman

Maria Kraakman

Kaat

Maria Kraakman

Maria Kraakman

Sascha

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