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Release Year1980
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageDutch
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes3
DirectorPatrick Le Bon
WritersPaul Koeck, Patrick Le Bon
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHellegat
About Hellegat
Sam starts his first week as a helper at a brickyard. He got this job because his new boss is the chairman of the local football team for which he plays. He's a talented goalkeeper. There is much resemblance between Sam and Louis, a 65-year-old who is pottering through the last days before his retirement. They both react strongly to the illegal dumping practices of a firm from the city. But also their boss' hands do not seem to be entirely clean in this business. Will Sam sink into the rut and routine that Louis is rebelling against?
Directed by Patrick Le Bon, Hellegat leans on a strong ensemble — Jos Verbist, Paul 's Jongers, An Nelissen — 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 1980.
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