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    Demolition Ball

    89'

    2003-03-10

    8

    Drama

    Overview:

    From different time perspectives, Sloophamer tells the story of 55-year-old Dirk, who one Friday afternoon returns to his house in the pleasant street where he leads a happy life. He is proud of the house he has converted into a snug little palace with his own hands. But then, suddenly, a wrecker's ball knocks a gaping hole into the outside wall. Dirk's wife quickly explains that the house is going to be demolished, but the bull-headed Dirk refuses to vacate the place. Still, the overseer of the demolition team wants to finish the job before the weekend. To 'smoke out' the couple, he makes their situation increasingly dire. Water, gas and electricity are cut off and the anti-riot squad is even on standby. While Dirk is cheered as a hero by sympathisers, the overseer decides to go upstairs and terminate the predicament. There, he finds a different man than he had imagined. It slowly becomes clear that Dirk is out of touch with reality.

    WritingDick van den HeuvelDirectingGer Poppelaars

    Cast

    1

    Dirk van den Berg

    Frits Lambrechts

    1

    Annie van den Berg

    Marjolein Meijers

    1

    Sjon de Zwaan

    Cees Geel

    1

    Dimme Treurniet

    1

    Jaap van den Berg

    Jaap Maarleveld

    1

    Freark Smink

    1

    Merel Aksu

    1

    Sabrina van Halderen

    1

    Paul van Soest

    1

    Dennis Rudge

    1

    Eva van Welzenis

    1

    Beau van Erven Dorens

    1

    Mike Meijer

    1

    Harm-Ydo Hilberdink

    1

    Nico Schaap

    1

    Buuf

    Hedy Wiegner

    1

    Doris Baaten

    1

    Benjamin Lutter

    1

    Michiel Romeyn

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Netherlands
    • List of languages:
      1. Dutch
    • List of companies:
      1. Metropolis Media
      2. Katholieke Radio Omroep (KRO)
      3. CoBo Fonds
    • Vote Count: 2
    • Popularity: 0.4904
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Sloophamer

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