

De Zitting
2022-10-09 · 80 min · ★ 6.7
A popular prime minister candidate and a well-known thriller book writer face each other in court after she accuses him of sexual abuse just before the election.
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- Directors
- Saskia Diesing
- Production companies
- Nuts & Bolts Film Company
- Countries
- Netherlands
- Status
- Released
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Jacob DerwigFabian Ploch
Kim van KootenAmanda Richter
Romana VredeOfficier van Justitie
Ellen ParrenLisa Tsue Chin
Lykele MuusAlex Wittermans
Nazmiye OralOudste rechter
Jaap SpijkersVoorzitter
Bram SuijkerJongste rechter
Tanja JessWendell Ploch
Fabian JansenWout
Frederik BromRemco Kouwenaar
Esther ScheldwachtGeheugenexpert Kist
Mara van VlijmenProfessor Sluijters
Jouman FattalRuth
Truus te SelleMoeder Fabian
Kiefer ZwartMason
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