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THE STORM (DE STORM)
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Completed - DUTCH, ENGLISH - Drama - 93 minutes

Log Line

1953. The biggest natural disaster in Dutch history. A young woman heads back into cold water to look for her infant baby. A young airforce sergeant offers help. An amazing €6million production by Oscar nominated Dutch helmer Ben Sombogaart. A U$6.5million domestic hit. ''Breath-taking''.

Previous markets

  • Berlin EFM 2010 (Premiere)
  • Cannes 2010 (Screening)
Full history

Year of production : 2009

Director(s) : Ben SOMBOGAART
Writer(s) : Marjolein BEUMER, Rik LAUNSPACH
Cast : Barry ATSMA, Dirk ROOFTHOOFT, Katja HERBERS, Lottie HELLINGMAN, Maud DOLSMA, Monic HENDRICKX, Rik LAUNSPACH, Sylvia HOEKS

Producer(s) : Alain DE LEVITA, Johan NIJENHUIS

Synopsis

A fictional story within the historical context of the disastrous flood that engulfed the Dutch coastal province of Zeeland in 1953. When their farmhouse is destroyed by the flood, teenage mother Julia gets separated from her baby boy, whom she kept hidden in a box. She is saved from drowning by a young air force lieutenant, who agrees to go help looking for Julia's little son. A near-hopeless quest ensues.

Production

Country(ies) : NETHERLANDS

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