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De afstand

19811h 29mJean van de Velde
IMDb 4.7

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A young sailor learns that his friend has died of a heroin overdose. He watches the 8mm films he has made of his friend and discovers that he keeps the world at a distance from behind his camera.

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What is De afstand (1981) about?

A young sailor learns that his friend has died of a heroin overdose. He watches the 8mm films he has made of his friend and discovers that he keeps the world at a distance from behind his camera.

Who stars in De afstand?

De afstand stars Bennie Roeters (Luuk van Oorschot), Ruud Westerkamp (Tonnie Daman), Paul Berenos (Arturo), Maria de Booy (moeder Luuk), Herman van Elteren (vader Luuk). The film was directed by Jean van de Velde.

How long is De afstand?

De afstand has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1981.

Is De afstand worth watching?

De afstand holds an IMDb rating of 4.7/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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