Lek

Apr 27 2000 N/A 1h 45m
Action, Crime, Thriller

Based on a book about an infamous real scandal in the Dutch crime scene, the film aims at exposing the horrors caused by corruption on both sides of the law. A rookie policeman is coerced into obtaining secret information from a childhood friend turned gangster. The childhood friend turns informant. But his revelations are hardly the most important "leaks" in the story. In fact, the new relationship between old friends goes all wrong, and the young policeman becomes increasingly involved in a deadly web of lies, crimes, treason, and revenge, all seemingly out of control.

Plot

Based on a book about an infamous real scandal in the Dutch crime scene, the film aims at exposing the horrors caused by corruption on both sides of the law. A rookie policeman is coerced into obtaining secret information from a childhood friend turned gangster. The childhood friend turns informant. But his revelations are hardly the most important "leaks" in the story. In fact, the new relationship between old friends goes all wrong, and the young policeman becomes increasingly involved in a deadly web of lies, crimes, treason, and revenge, all seemingly out of control.

Written by

Simon de Waal, Jan van Daalen, Jean van de Velde

Directed by

Jean van de Velde

Cast

Cas Jansen, Ricky Koole, Thomas Acda

Crew

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Production Countries

Netherlands

Production Companies

All Yours Film

Languages

Nederlands

Awards

6 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
3,043
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA