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The Dark Room of Damocles (1963)
Als twee druppels water (original title)

119 min  -  Drama | War  -   21 February 1963 (Netherlands)
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The fainthearted cigar trader Ducker keeps himself quiet during World War II. That changes when parachutist Dorbeck lands in his backyard... See full summary »

Director:

Fons Rademakers

Writers:

Willem Frederik Hermans (novel), Fons Rademakers

Stars:

Lex Schoorel, Nan Los and Van Doude
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Cast

Credited cast:
Lex Schoorel Lex Schoorel ...
Ducker / Dorbeck
Nan Los Nan Los ...
Marianne
Van Doude Van Doude ...
Inspector Wierdeman
Guus Verstraete Guus Verstraete ...
Ebernuss
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ko Arnoldi Ko Arnoldi ...
Doctor
Frits Butzelaar Frits Butzelaar
Jos Gevers Jos Gevers ...
Uncle Frans
Mia Goossen Mia Goossen ...
Ria Ducker
Elise Hoomans Elise Hoomans ...
Duckers Mother
Hans Polman Hans Polman ...
Turlings
Jules Royaards Jules Royaards ...
Hubach
Piet Römer Piet Römer
André van den Heuvel André van den Heuvel ...
Tonino
Frans van der Lingen Frans van der Lingen ...
Eckener
Ina van der Molen Ina van der Molen ...
Elly
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Storyline

The fainthearted cigar trader Ducker keeps himself quiet during World War II. That changes when parachutist Dorbeck lands in his backyard. It turns out the parachutist bears a remarkable resemblance to Ducker. Ducker follows Dorbeck blindly, becomes involved in the Dutch resistance and soon starts killing people. When he escapes through German lines to the freed South Netherlands, no one has ever heard of Dorbeck. Written by Arnoud Tiele (imdb@tiele.nl)  

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Plot Keywords:

Resistance | World War Two | Based On Novel

Genres:

Drama | War

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Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch | German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

De donkere Kamer van Damocles See more »

Box Office

Budget:

NLG 620,000 (estimated)

Gross:

NLG 400,000 (Netherlands) (1963)
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Company Credits

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Cineurope, Heineken Branded Entertainment See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White  | Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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