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6.5/10   214 votes
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Frank Bovenkerk (novel)
Hans Pos (writer)
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The gripping true story of a Dutch girl who made an amazing career in the international narcotics world. full summary | add synopsis
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Low-key drama. better than average more (7 total)

Cast

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Thekla Reuten ... Bettien

Kim van Kooten ... Monique
Daniël Boissevain ... Beto (as Daniel Boissevain)
Dimme Treurniet ... Frits
Petra Laseur ... Moeder

Fedja van Huêt ... Paul (as Fedja van Huet)
Robert Reina ... Alberto Morientes

Thom Hoffman ... Frans van Rijn
Edwin Jonker ... John
Bouke Jagt ... Bob
Koen De Bouw ... Velibor
Dragan Bakema ... Slobodan
Vincent Riotta ... Rico Morales
Kevork Malikyan ... Demetrio Altafini
Manuel Santos ... Bodyguard Altafini
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102 min
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Rico Morales: There's no such thing as coincidence. Everything is meant to be. One thing leads to another. Always... more

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4 out of 7 people found the following review useful.
Low-key drama. better than average, 9 September 2003
Author: Misha Davids from Arnhem, The Netherlands

The Netherlands don't really have a tradition of crime films, and those expecting something like Goodfellas or The Godfather will be disappointed. This low-key drama follows the life and misfortunes of 'Bella' Bettien Martens, a Dutch girl who rose through the ranks of the international drugs maffia before disappearing into a witness protection program.

The script falls flat sometimes, and there are some rough spots here and there. But generally this is a better-than-average attempt at showing the dark side of crime. Thekla Reuten is excellent in the title role. Keep a look out for the guy that played Kazim in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989).

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