Top 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsMost Popular Video GamesMost Popular Music VideosMost Popular Podcasts
    Release CalendarBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
Sign In
New Customer? Create account
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Zomerhitte

  • 20082008
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
1.5K
YOUR RATING
Waldemar Torenstra and Sophie Hilbrand in Zomerhitte (2008)
DramaRomanceThriller
14 months after loosing his partner while making a UNICEF documentary in Afghanistan, Dutch photographer Bob Griffioen's benefactor Federico Federici has landed him a National Geographic ass... Read all14 months after loosing his partner while making a UNICEF documentary in Afghanistan, Dutch photographer Bob Griffioen's benefactor Federico Federici has landed him a National Geographic assignment on the Wadden island Texel. Shooting wildlife there, Bob meets hedonistic waitress... Read all14 months after loosing his partner while making a UNICEF documentary in Afghanistan, Dutch photographer Bob Griffioen's benefactor Federico Federici has landed him a National Geographic assignment on the Wadden island Texel. Shooting wildlife there, Bob meets hedonistic waitress-student Kathleen, who practices nudism on the beach. Alas, her boss and sugar-daddy 'the ... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
1.5K
YOUR RATING
    • Monique van de Ven
    • Jan Wolkers(novel)
    • Edwin de Vries(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sophie Hilbrand
    • Waldemar Torenstra
    • Jeroen Willems
    • Monique van de Ven
    • Jan Wolkers(novel)
    • Edwin de Vries(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sophie Hilbrand
    • Waldemar Torenstra
    • Jeroen Willems
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 5User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards

    Photos12

    Sophie Hilbrand in Zomerhitte (2008)
    Waldemar Torenstra and Sophie Hilbrand in Zomerhitte (2008)
    Waldemar Torenstra and Sophie Hilbrand in Zomerhitte (2008)
    Cees Geel, Waldemar Torenstra, and Sophie Hilbrand in Zomerhitte (2008)
    Waldemar Torenstra and Sophie Hilbrand in Zomerhitte (2008)
    Waldemar Torenstra and Sophie Hilbrand at an event for Zomerhitte (2008)
    Waldemar Torenstra and Sophie Hilbrand in Zomerhitte (2008)
    Zomerhitte (2008)
    Waldemar Torenstra and Sophie Hilbrand in Zomerhitte (2008)
    Waldemar Torenstra and Sophie Hilbrand in Zomerhitte (2008)
    Waldemar Torenstra and Sophie Hilbrand in Zomerhitte (2008)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Sophie Hilbrand
    • Kathleen
    Waldemar Torenstra
    • Bob Griffioen
    Jeroen Willems
    Jeroen Willems
    • Federico Federici
    Johan Leysen
    Johan Leysen
    • Mummie
    Cees Geel
    Cees Geel
    • de Lange
    Jelka van Houten
    Jelka van Houten
    • Jara
    Jochum ten Haaf
    Jochum ten Haaf
    • Vogelwachter
    Gijs Naber
    Gijs Naber
    • Richard
    Giam Kwee
    • Caron
    André Arend van de Noord
    • Dennis
    • (as André Arend van Noord)
    Bert Luppes
    Bert Luppes
    • Boer
    Rik van de Westelaken
    • Nieuwslezer
    Matteo van der Grijn
    Matteo van der Grijn
    • Chauffeur
    Peter van Bokhorst
    • Klaas
    Sarah Jonker
    • Barmeisje #1
    Maartje van de Wetering
    Maartje van de Wetering
    • Barmeisje #2
    Hilbert Dijkstra
    • Politieagent
    Ronald Top
    Ronald Top
    • Arts
      • Monique van de Ven
      • Jan Wolkers(novel)
      • Edwin de Vries(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Burning Love
    5.6
    Burning Love
    Texas Rangers
    5.2
    Texas Rangers
    Ja, ik wil!
    6.2
    Ja, ik wil!
    First Desires
    4.5
    First Desires
    Celestine, Maid at Your Service
    4.9
    Celestine, Maid at Your Service
    Melon Rainbow
    5.9
    Melon Rainbow
    Der Tunnel
    7.7
    Der Tunnel
    Combustion
    5.6
    Combustion
    Soof
    6.5
    Soof
    Call Me Bruna
    6.6
    Call Me Bruna
    Sexo, Sua Única Arma
    5.5
    Sexo, Sua Única Arma
    Turkish Delight
    7.1
    Turkish Delight

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Actors Sophie Hilbrand and Waldemar Torenstra are a couple in real life.
    • Goofs
      The bird of prey, which is being photographed in the dunes is not a native bird for the Netherlands, but a (trained, captive) American buzzard.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Spuiten en slikken: Episode #6.1 (2008)

    User reviews5

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    6/10
    Worst book adaption I've ever seen
    When Jan Wolkers, one of the best Dutch writers of Dutch literary history, was asked to write a 'boekenweekgeschenk', he wrote a beautiful story, which introduced young, novice readers to the literary world. The book had a fantastic plot, and really emphasized the power love can have. Above all, the story is told like it's a dream.

    Then the movie rights were sold and the book got adapted. It's a good thing Jan Wolkers already passed away when this film was released, because I am sure this would've really disappointed him. The creators did exactly what Dutch films are notorious for: they tried to turn the book into a thriller with non stop action.

    At the part where the book ends, the film continues for another 15 minutes. In these 15 minutes, the most unlikely things happen. I found it difficult to watch this film in the first place, but at the part where they started making up these unlikely things I actually turned it off, I didn't even want to watch the ending after the whole story got messed up so badly.

    All I can say is that it's a pity that they adapted this book into a movie. That's one thing that should not be done to high quality literary masterpieces. The reason I rated this movie 6 stars is just because it is based on a book of Jan Wolkers. I hope that many people will read his book after (or before) watching this movie or after reading this review and that they will realise that the storyline in the book was way better than the one in the movie.
    helpful•6
    0
    • raisand_guitarist
    • Feb 3, 2012

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • March 20, 2008 (Netherlands)
      • Netherlands
      • Official site
      • Dutch
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Almería, Andalucía, Spain
    • Production company
      • RTL Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • 1 hour 36 minutes
      • Color

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Waldemar Torenstra and Sophie Hilbrand in Zomerhitte (2008)
    Top Gap
    What is the English language plot outline for Zomerhitte (2008)?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2023 by IMDb.com, Inc.