Süskind

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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 2012
Genre War drama
Language Dutch
Cast Jeroen Spitzenberger, Nynke Beekhuizen, Karl Markovitz, Katja Herbers, Nasrdin Dchar
Director Rudolf van den Berg
Writers Chris W. Mitchell, Rudolf van den Berg
Creative producer Els Rientjes
Producers Reinier Selen, Jeroen Koolbergen, San Fu Maltha
Co-producers Cadenza Films, VARA
Sales agent Beta Cinema
Distributor Independent Films
Composers Nando Eweg, Bob Zimmerman
Cinematographer Guido van Gennep
Casting Director Janusz Gosschalk
Production designer Hubert Pouille
Editor Job ter Burg

Financiers

Netherlands Film Fund, CoBO Fund, The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Independent Films, Belgian Tax Shelter, EO

Awards & Nominations

2012
Netherlands Film Festival - Golden Calf Supporting Actress
winner
2012
Netherlands Film Festival - Best Production Design
nomination
2012
Netherlands Film Festival - Best Actor
nomination
2012
Golden and Platin Film, Netherlands - Golden Film
winner
2013
Jewish FF USA - Award Best Narrative Feature Film
winner

Festivals

Netherlands Film Festival
Golden and Platin Film, Netherlands
Jewish FF USA

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