In the Name of the Law

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In the Name of the Law

1991

1h 6m

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Documentary

Drama

Overview

Partially staged documentary by Barbara den Uyl investigates the case of Hans Kok, the squatter who was found dead in an Amsterdam police cell in October 1985.

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4 members

Acting

Martijn Oversteegen

Hans Kok

Writing

Pieter Van de Waterbeemd

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Lex van Weeren

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Henk Kersting

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