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The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time (2001)
Nynke (original title)

110 min  -  Drama | History  -   6 September 2001 (Netherlands)
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Frisian-spoken costume drama about the turbulent marriage between a writer and a socialist politician.

Director:

Pieter Verhoeff

Writer:

Pieter Verhoeff

Stars:

Monic Hendrickx, Jeroen Willems and Peter Tuinman
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Cast

Credited cast:
Monic Hendrickx ...
Nynke van Hichtum
Jeroen Willems Jeroen Willems ...
Pieter Jelles Troelstra
Peter Tuinman Peter Tuinman ...
Vader Pieter Jelles Troelstra
Rients Gratama Rients Gratama ...
Vader Sjouke Bokma De Boer
Carine Crutzen Carine Crutzen ...
Cornalie Huygens
Joke Tjalsma Joke Tjalsma ...
Nelly van Kol
Porgy Franssen Porgy Franssen ...
Professor Winkler
Marijke Veugelers Marijke Veugelers ...
Dokter Fischer
Gonny Gaakeer Gonny Gaakeer ...
Sjoukje Oosterbaan
Astrid Reitsema Astrid Reitsema ...
Hiltsje
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hilbert Dijkstra Hilbert Dijkstra ...
Tjalling Halbertsma
Coby Faber Coby Faber ...
Dieuwke
Aus Greidanus Jr. Aus Greidanus Jr.
Maiko Kemper Maiko Kemper ...
Bahlmann
Freark Smink Freark Smink ...
Dokter
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Costume drama about the turbulent marriage of Sjoukje Bokma de Boer (best-known under her writer's pseudonym Nynke van Hichtum) to the Socialist leader Pieter Jelles Troelstra at the start of the last century. Winner of the Golden Calf for the best film of 2001. Written by Anonymous  

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Communism

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Drama | History

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Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch | Western Frisian

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Filming Locations:

Friesland, Netherlands See more »

Box Office

Gross:

€1,882,952 (Netherlands)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Egmond Film & Television, Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO) See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Primarily spoken in Frisian, the second official language (after Dutch) spoken in the northern province of Friesland. See more »

Connections

Featured in "Zomergasten: Episode #17.1" (2004) See more »