The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time

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The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time

2001

1h 55m

7.0(6 votes)

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Frisian-spoken costume drama about the turbulent marriage between a writer and a socialist politician.

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15 members

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Monic Hendrickx

Nynke van Hichtum

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Jeroen Willems

Pieter Jelles Troelstra

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Peter Tuinman

Vader Pieter Jelles Troelstra

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Rients Gratama

Vader Sjouke Bokma De Boer

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Carine Crutzen

Cornalie Huygens

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Joke Tjalsma

Nelly van Kol

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Porgy Franssen

Professor Winkler

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Marijke Veugelers

Dokter Fischer

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Gonny Gaakeer

Sjoukje Oosterbaan

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Astrid Reitsema

Hiltsje

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Hilbert Dijkstra

Tjalling Halbertsma

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Coby Faber

Dieuwke

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Aus Greidanus Jr.

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Maiko Kemper

Bahlmann

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Freark Smink

Dokter

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