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Directed by | Paula van der Oest |
Written by | Carel Donck |
Produced by | Emjay Rechsteiner |
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Cinematography | Guido van Gennep |
Edited by | Sander Vos |
Music by | Fons Merkies |
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Distributed by | A-Film Distribution |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
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Language | English |
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