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

The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time

Genres

HistoryDrama

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

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Budget

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Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Western Frisian

Runtime

115 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

05 September 2001

Country

Netherlands

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

Hilbert Dijkstra

Hilbert Dijkstra

Tjalling Halbertsma

Coby Faber

Coby Faber

Dieuwke

Aus Greidanus Jr.

Aus Greidanus Jr.

Maiko Kemper

Maiko Kemper

Bahlmann

Freark Smink

Freark Smink

Dokter

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