De storm

Sep 17 2009 N/A 1h 36m
Action, Drama, History

A fictional story within the historical context of the disastrous flood that engulfed the Dutch coastal province of Zeeland in 1953. When their farmhouse is destroyed by the flood, teenage mother Julia gets separated from her baby boy, whom she kept hidden in a box. She is saved from drowning by a young air force lieutenant, who agrees to go help looking for Julia's little son.

Plot

A fictional story within the historical context of the disastrous flood that engulfed the Dutch coastal province of Zeeland in 1953. When their farmhouse is destroyed by the flood, teenage mother Julia gets separated from her baby boy, whom she kept hidden in a box. She is saved from drowning by a young Air Force lieutenant who agrees to help her look for her little son. A near-hopeless quest ensues.

Written by

Marjolein Beumer, Rik Launspach

Directed by

Ben Sombogaart

Cast

Sylvia Hoeks, Barry Atsma, Dirk Roofthooft

Crew

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Production Countries

Netherlands, Belgium

Production Companies

Focus Features International (FFI), Universal Pictures Benelux, Nijenhuis & de Levita Film & TV B.V.

Languages

Nederlands

Awards

4 wins & 6 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
3,274
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA