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SM-rechter

  • 20092009
  • 1h 30m
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6.7/10
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SM-rechter (2009)
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In 1997, the Belgian public was in shock when judge Koen A. was convicted for the S&M relationship with his wife. Although their life was destroyed by the verdict, Koen and his wife Magda re... Read allIn 1997, the Belgian public was in shock when judge Koen A. was convicted for the S&M relationship with his wife. Although their life was destroyed by the verdict, Koen and his wife Magda remain together today. The film is a story about dark sexuality and true love, told from the... Read allIn 1997, the Belgian public was in shock when judge Koen A. was convicted for the S&M relationship with his wife. Although their life was destroyed by the verdict, Koen and his wife Magda remain together today. The film is a story about dark sexuality and true love, told from the lover's unique point of view.
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1.3K
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  • Director
    • Erik Lamens
  • Stars
    • Gene Bervoets
    • Veerle Dobbelaere
    • Axel Daeseleire
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  • Director
    • Erik Lamens
  • Stars
    • Gene Bervoets
    • Veerle Dobbelaere
    • Axel Daeseleire
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    Gene Bervoets
    Gene Bervoets
    • Koen Allegaerdtsas Koen Allegaerdts
    Veerle Dobbelaere
    • Magda De Herdtas Magda De Herdt
    Axel Daeseleire
    Axel Daeseleire
    • Marcel Luytenas Marcel Luyten
    Sofia Ferri
    • Young Irisas Young Iris
    Carry Goossens
    Carry Goossens
    • Chairman Van Balenas Chairman Van Balen
    Günther Lesage
    • Police Officer Frankie De Grooteas Police Officer Frankie De Groote
    • (as Gunther Lesage)
    Michael Pas
    Michael Pas
    • Lawyer Guy Spaanas Lawyer Guy Spaan
    Danny Riesterer
    Barbara Sarafian
    Barbara Sarafian
    • Presenteras Presenter
    Sean Talo
    • Visitoras Visitor
    • (as Sven Vannieuwenhuyse)
    Dirk van Dijck
    Dirk van Dijck
    • Fred Woltersas Fred Wolters
    Koen van Impe
    Koen van Impe
    • Procureur Versandtas Procureur Versandt
    Bruno Vanden Broecke
    Bruno Vanden Broecke
    • D.A. Blechtertas D.A. Blechtert
    • (as Bruno Vanden Broucke)
    Tjorven Vannieuwenhuyse
    • Visitoras Visitor
    Marie Vinck
    Marie Vinck
    • Irisas Iris
    Tom Waes
    Tom Waes
    • Dominant Pas Dominant P
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      • Erik Lamens
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    In 1997, the Belgian public was in shock when judge Koen A. was convicted for the S&M relationship with his wife. Although their life was destroyed by the verdict, Koen and his wife Magda remain together today. The film is a story about dark sexuality and true love, told from the lover's unique point of view. —Anonymous
    • injustice
    • fetish
    • bdsm
    • love
    • sexual domination
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    • Connections
      Featured in De wereld draait door: Episode #4.122 (2009)

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    6/10
    Good premise, bad execution
    I see where they were going with this, but the events are illogical, contrived and quite inconsistent throughout. I could write an essay listing them all, but it seems like a waste of time. When handling such a controversial topic (especially at the time) and trying to make somewhat of a stand, it can be considered even more important to have the movie work on all these fronts on which it doesn't. It's redeeming quality is brevity that ensures you at least won't fall asleep as you would if it were longer.
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    • Release date
      • March 11, 2009 (Belgium)
    • Country of origin
      • Belgium
    • Language
      • Dutch
    • Also known as
      • Право на Садо Мазо
    • Production company
      • Caviar Films
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,142,211
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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