De Tweeling

Dec 12 2002 R 2h 17m
Drama, Romance, War

1920s Germany. Two sisters aged six years, no sooner see their remaining parent buried when they are torn apart. Lotte goes to live with her upper middle class Dutch aunt in Holland, Anna to work as a farm hand on her German uncle's rural farm. The World War II impacts each of their lives and finally in old age they meet again.

Plot

In 1920s Germany, 6-year-old twin sisters no sooner see their remaining parent buried than they are torn apart: Lotte goes to live with her upper-middle-class Dutch aunt in Holland, and Anna is sent to work on her German uncle's farm. The story follows their lives as they try to reconcile their differences while World War II impacts on each one's life. Finally in old age they meet again, hoping that the differences in their youth can finally be reconciled.

Written by

Tessa de Loo, Marieke van der Pol

Directed by

Ben Sombogaart

Cast

Ellen Vogel, Gudrun Okras, Thekla Reuten

Crew

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Production Countries

Luxembourg, Netherlands

Production Companies

IdtV Film & Video Productions

Languages

English, Français, Magyar, Nederlands, Deutsch

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 8 nominations total

Trailers
De Tweeling
Scores
# of Votes
7,418
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
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