The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time
2001 · 1h 55m · N/A
Drama, History
Directed by
Pieter Verhoeff
Overview
Frisian-spoken costume drama about the turbulent marriage between a writer and a socialist politician.
Director and cast
- Pieter Verhoeff Director
- Monic Hendrickx as Nynke van Hichtum
- Jeroen Willems as Pieter Jelles Troelstra
- Peter Tuinman as Vader Pieter Jelles Troelstra
- Rients Gratama as Vader Sjouke Bokma De Boer
- Carine Crutzen as Cornalie Huygens
- Joke Tjalsma as Nelly van Kol
- Porgy Franssen as Professor Winkler
- Marijke Veugelers as Dokter Fischer
- Gonny Gaakeer as Sjoukje Oosterbaan
- Astrid Reitsema Cast
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