Süskind
Based on a breathtaking true story.
1942. In Nazi occupied Amsterdam, Walter Süskind becomes a member of the Jewish Council. He befriends the SS officer Aus der Fünten and meanwhile joins the Dutch resistance party. With his new position Süskind can save hundreds of children from the transportation to concentration camps, while risking everything he has and the lives of everyone he loves. When Aus der Fünten finds out about Süskinds betrayal, the Nazi takes revenge.
RELEASE YEAR
2012
GENRE
War drama
LANGUAGE
Dutch
DIRECTOR
Rudolf van den Berg
WRITER
Chris W. Mitchell & Rudolf van den Berg
CAST
Jeroen Spitzenberger, Nynke Beekhuizen, Tygo Gernandt, Karl Markovitz
CO-PRO
Fu Works (NL), Cadenza Films (NL), VARA (NL)
FINANCIERS
The Netherlands Film Fund, CoBO Fund (NL), MyM (Make Your Movie), U-media
DISTRIBUTOR
Independent Films
SALES AGENT
Beta Cinema
FESTIVALS AND AWARDS
Netherlands Film Festival – Golden Calf Best Supporting Actress, Golden Film
Jewish FF USA – Award Best Narrative Feature Film