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Cast
Peter van den Begin
as Willem Wallyn
Carl Ridders
as Jacques
Herbert Flack
as Johannes Van Buren
Luc Wallyn
as Luc Wallyn
Fujio Ishimaru
as Buitenlandse verslaggever
Pascale Bal
as Pascale
Sylvia Kristel
as Patron
Frank Vander Linden
as Frank Vander Linden
David Steegen
as David Steegen
Doris Van Caneghem
as Beerputvrouw
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1999
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes2
DirectorWillem Wallyn
WritersWillem Wallyn
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFilm 1
About Film 1
Willem is furious when a journalist makes fun of him because he acts hysterical in court during the Agusta scandal. He decides to kidnap the man and find out everything about him, but he discovers more than he bargained for.
Directed by Willem Wallyn, Film 1 leans on a strong ensemble — Peter van den Begin, Carl Ridders, Herbert Flack — 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 screen titles of 1999.
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