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Release Year1999
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageDutch
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorPieter Verhoeff
WritersKees van Beijnum, Pieter Verhoeff
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMates
About Mates
October 1997. Paul Winters (35) is deputy public prosecutor in Arnhem and is working on his first major case: an investigation in to the allegations of a Bosnian girl that she was raped by three soldiers in the Dutch UN contingent and whose brother is alleged to have been killed by them. Winters suspects that the girl is telling the truth, but he can't prove it and the case is adjourned. Then one of the men gives a revealing statement that throws a different light on the case. Winters argues in favour of reopening the case, but faces opposition from an unexpected quarter.
Directed by Pieter Verhoeff, Mates leans on a strong ensemble — Kees Boot, Elsie de Brauw, Hans Breetveld — 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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