Burned Bridges

Burned Bridges

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Burned Bridges

1977

1h 23m

4.8(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

In the Belgian hamlet of Verbrande Brug, former lovers Monique and Louis reconnect at a carnival, stirring up drama with their current partners.

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29 members

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Jan Decleir

Charel

Jan Decleir

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Doris Arden

Monique

Doris Arden

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Malka Ribowska

Lola

Malka Ribowska

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Yves Beneyton

Louis

Yves Beneyton

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Rita Corita

Louisa

Rita Corita

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Charles Janssens

Grootvader

Charles Janssens

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Jaak Van Hombeek

Sam

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Paul Meyer

Jef

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Co Flower

Grootmoeder

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Jo Crab

Mady

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Maurits Goossens

Fons

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Lode Jansen

Jul

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Jaak De Voght

Master of ceremonies

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Jenny Tanghe

Magda

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Johnny Kraaijkamp Sr.

Stan

Johnny Kraaijkamp Sr.

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Fred Van Kuyk

Pol

Fred Van Kuyk

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Jo Decaluwe

Para-commando

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Johan Bral

Lid van de fanfare

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Guido Claus

Kermisuitbater

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Herman Coessens

Unknown Role

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Robert Lussac

Jan, de ober

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Carlos van Lanckere

Frans

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Paul Ricour

Jean

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Max Schnur

Garagist

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Alice Toen

Moeder

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Michel van Dousselaere

Sponsor miss-verkiezing

Michel van Dousselaere

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Paul-Emile Van Royen

Cois

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René Verreth

Brouwer

René Verreth

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Eric Verschueren

Lou

Eric Verschueren

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