Bloedbroeders

Completed
Bloedbroeders

Based on true events of an infamous murder case from the early 1960s.

Simon, a 16-year-old boy is desperately trying to be friends with Arnout and Victor Van Riebeeck, two brothers from a wealthy family. He manages to become part of their clique. Then Ronnie, a petty thief, cunningly manages to blackmail the boys. Ronnie is on the run from the police, and convinces the boys to give him shelter and hide him from the law in the attic of the Van Riebeeck villa. Ronnie spends over five weeks in the attic without anyone else being aware of the uninvited houseguest. That is, until the family goes on holiday.

English Title Blood Brothers
Release 2008
Genre Psychological drama
Language Dutch
Cast Erik van Heijningen, Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen, Derk Stenvers, Betty Schuurman, Pierre Bokma
Director Arno Dierickx
Writers Bert Bouma, Jan Bernard Bussemaker
Producers Reinier Selen, Edwin van Meurs
Co-producers AVRO, Zoo Pictures
Int. Rights holder Rinkel Film
Sales agent Rinkel Film
Distributor Benelux Film Distributors
Composer John Hoogewijs
Cinematographer Renaat Lambeets
Casting Directors Job Castelijn, Janusz Gosschalk, Martha Mojet
Production designer Vincent de Pater
Editor Wouter Jansen

Financiers

CoBo Fund, The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Dutch Cultural Media Fund, Rotterdam Film Fund

Awards & Nominations

2009
Ourense Independent Film Festival - Carlos Vela Award Best Director
winner
2008
Netherlands Film Festival - Golden Calf Best Music
nomination
2008
Netherlands Film Festival - Golden Calf Best Production Design
nomination
2008
Netherlands Film Festival - Golden Calf Best Supporting Actor
nomination
2008
Netherlands Film Festival - Golden Calf Best Actor
nomination
2008
Netherlands Film Festival - Golden Calf Best Director
nomination

Festivals

Berlin European Film Market
Montreal World Film Festival
San Sebastian Film Festival
Pantallia Pinamar Film Festival
Guadalajara Film Festival
Youth Film Festival BUFF, Malmö
Rome Independent Film Festival
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