Something About Alex

Something About Alex

Something About Alex

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Something About Alex

2017

0h 18m

7.3(6 votes)

Drama

Overview

A teenager struggling with his gender attempts to reconcile with his identity.

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Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Maas Bronkhuyzen

Alex

Maas Bronkhuyzen

Acting

Juna de Leeuw

Alexandra

Juna de Leeuw

Acting

Kay Greidanus

Hendrik

Kay Greidanus

Acting

Joes Brauers

Lucas

Joes Brauers

Acting

Roos Netjes

Annelies

Roos Netjes

Acting

Marike van Weelden

Mother

Marike van Weelden

Acting

Ad van Kempen

Pastor

Ad van Kempen

Acting

Ben Abelsma

Father

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