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Release Year1999
Runtime—
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorMiriam Kruishoop
WritersMiriam Kruishoop
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsUnder the Palms
About Under the Palms
This film was shot entirely in Rotterdam and shows the German couple David (Helmut Berger) and Tanya (Sheri Hagen) who are kept by Ludwig (Udo Kier), David's half-brother. Ludwig has some dubious business to do and so he is staying in the port for a while. David and Tanya have followed him and are staying in a hotel. They pass the time committing robberies. When David finds a photo of an attractive young man among the booty of a robbery, his life is turned upside down. He will have to close the door on a suffocating past.
Directed by Miriam Kruishoop, Under the Palms leans on a strong ensemble — Helmut Berger, Sheri Hagen, Udo Kier — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1999.
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