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Northern Light

2006-04-20 · 85 min · ★ 5.7

Drama

A drama based around a boxing school owner and his son.

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Directors
David Lammers
Production companies
Motel Films
Countries
Netherlands
Status
Released

Top Cast

Raymond ThiryRaymond ThiryLucien
Dai CarterDai CarterMitchel
Mike MeijerRinie
Melody KlaverMelody KlaverKiki
Hamza EssalihSoufian
Leo OckeloenWim
Robin ZambeekBroertje Kiki
Yasar ÜstünerBakker
Joost PostmaKlaverjasser
Bas PeekstokBarman Bas
Ravi NegermanPromotor Boksgala
Chris BorgersGolfer
Abdullah el BaoudiSnackbar Jongen
Fouad ZekhiniSnackbar Jongen
Trifa IsmaelYasmina
Rian GerritsenRian GerritsenSandra
Maartje BeetsMonica
Monique SluyterTonnie
Fikret KocVriend van Mitchell

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