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ACCUSED (LUCIA DE B.)
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Completed - DUTCH - Drama - 100 minutes

Log Line

Accused tells the true story of Lucia de Berk, who was imprisoned for more than six years for crimes that did not even exist.

Year of production : 2014

Director(s) : Paula VAN DER OEST
Writer(s) : Moniek KRAMER, Tijs VAN MARLE
Cast : Ariane SCHLUTER, Barry ATSMA, Sallie HARMSEN, Fedja VAN HUET, Annet MALHERBE

Producer(s) : Reinier SELEN (Rinkel Film)

Synopsis

Based on a true story. Lucia is a nurse, charged with murdering patients. Ambitious Judith (29) works for the Public Prosecutor. When Lucia’s case is put on trial, Judith is obsessed with getting her behind bars and succeeds. Then, when a doctor tells her that the little evidence she has is unreliable, Judith starts to question the whole lawsuit and her own actions. With the help of others, she succeeds in setting Lucia free after six years of imprisonment.

Production

Country(ies) : NETHERLANDS, BELGIUM, SWEDEN, LUXEMBOURG

BRAZIL Jul 16, 2015 EUROPA FILMES
GERMANY Jan 29, 2016 EDEL GERMANY GM
KOREA (Sou SIDUS
NETHERLAND Apr 03, 2014 INDEPENDENT FIL
SPAIN FILM BURO PRODU


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Festivals and Awards

nff 2014 (Nomination Best Actress Golden Calves)
Palm Springs IFF 2015 (Nomination Best Narrative Feature)
Shanghai IFF 2015
Hong Kong IFF 2015 (Nomination SIGNIS Award)
Vancouver IFF 2015
Febiofest 2015
Berlin EFM 2015
Transilvania IFF 2015
Seattle IFF 2015
Academy Award 2015 (Shortlisted Best Foreign Feature Film)
Bifest Bari IFF 2015
Cinéma Reflet Médicis 2015
Minneapolis St Paul IFF 2015 (Best Feature Narrative)
Washington IFF 2015
Dutch Days HK 2015
Fajr FF 2015
Seoul International Women's Film Festival 2015
Emden IFF 2015 (Nomination The Bernard Wicki Award )
Prescott FF 2015
Fiuggi IFF 2015
Int. Crime and Punishment FF 2015
Cinema Society 2015
GOA IFF 2015
Arras FF 2015
Fort Lauderdale IFF 2015
Rembrandt Awards 2015 (Nomination Best Film, Best Dutch Actress)
MIFF 2016 (Won: Best Directing, Best Acting - Ariana Schluter, Best Editing. Nomination Best Screenwriting, Best Acting - Sallie Harmsen, Best Cinematography, Best Supporting Actor - Fedja van Huêt, Best Music/Song, Best Film)
Efi Cinema 2016


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