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Cloaca

2003-10-23 · 108 min · ★ 6.4

Comedy · Drama

Four old college friends in their forties come together in a time of trouble and despair. Old joy relives, but the harsh reality of their problems can't satisfy them and eventually endangers their friendships.

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Directors
Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen
Production companies
IdtV Film & Video Productions, Avrotros
Countries
Netherlands
Status
Released

Top Cast

Peter BlokPeter BlokTom
Pierre BokmaPierre BokmaPieter
Gijs Scholten van AschatGijs Scholten van AschatJoep
Jaap SpijkersJaap SpijkersMaarten
Elsie de BrauwElsie de BrauwConny
Caro LenssenCaro LenssenLaura
Marleen StolzMarleen StolzHelena
Eric SchneiderEric SchneiderBrest
Genio de GrootGenio de GrootJacques Vermeulen
Marcel HensemaMarcel HensemaLighting designer
Jeroen SpitzenbergerJeroen SpitzenbergerActeur
Matthijs van de Sande BakhuyzenMatthijs van de Sande BakhuyzenBram
Benjamin de WitActeur
Marnix StassenPercussionist
Dianne KrijnenCollega
Iwan WalhainIwan WalhainDrugskoerier

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