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Release Date:
July 15, 2000
Original Title:
Lek
Genres:
Action | Crime | Thriller
Production Companies:
All Yours Film
Production Countries:
Netherlands
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 105
Based on a book about an infamous real scandal in the Dutch crime scene, the film aims at exposing the horrors caused by corruption on both sides of the law. A rookie policeman is coerced into obtaining secret information from a childhood friend turned gangster. The childhood friend turns informant. But his revelations are hardly the most important "leaks" in the story. In fact, the new relationship between old friends goes all wrong, and the young policeman becomes increasingly involved in a deadly web of lies, crimes, treason, and revenge, all seemingly out of control.
Art Direction:
Alfred Schaaf
Rikke Jelier
Casting:
Hans Kemna
Job Gosschalk
Cinematography:
Jules van den Steenhoven
Costume Design:
Lilian Wadilie
Simone Geels
Director:
Jean van de Velde
Editor:
Herman P. Koerts
Executive Producer:
Anthony Boerma
Theo Challa
Makeup Artist:
Dick Naastepad
Novel:
Jan van Daalen
Original Music Composer:
Fons Merkies
Producer:
Rolf Koot
Jean van de Velde
Production Manager:
Judy Maat
Sound Editor:
Peter Flamman
Special Effects:
Harry Wiesenhaan
Rick Wiessenhaan
Stunt Coordinator:
Willem de Beukelaer
Stunts:
Marco Maas
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