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The Secret Letter (2010)

Genre : Drama, Family

Runtime : 1H 20M

Director : Simone van Dusseldorp

Synopsis

Eleven-year-old Eva is upset by the many rows between her parents and decides to run away. She wants to hide at her best friends Jackie and Thomas’ house, but circumstances bring her to her mysterious neighbour’s garden. She finds a secret letter there, which tells her the man is a king pin in a criminal organisation. And he is not exactly happy with Eva’s unannounced visit. To convince her of the importance of secrecy, he reveals that Eva’s dad is also involved in his illegal affairs. Eva hesitates: is her father who he claims to be? From that moment on, the enterprising girl does her utmost to exonerate her father from being involved. A period dawns in which Eva discovers that grownups also lead their own lives. She wants to ask questions, but at the same time she is afraid of the answers.

Actors

Hanna Obbeek
Hanna Obbeek
Eva Vels
Isabelle Stokkel
Isabelle Stokkel
Jackie
Nils Verkooijen
Nils Verkooijen
Thomas
Daan Schuurmans
Daan Schuurmans
Koen Vels
Lies Visschedijk
Lies Visschedijk
Mother Eva
Filip Peeters
Filip Peeters
Brandsema
Finn Poncin
Finn Poncin
Father Jackie & Thomas
Sophie Houweling
Sophie Houweling
Mother Jackie & Thomas
Karlo Severdija
Karlo Severdija
Dino
Nanette Drazic
Nanette Drazic
Zlatka
Mike Meijer
Mike Meijer
David
Ruurt de Maesschalck
Ruurt de Maesschalck
Detective Martin
Paul Rigter
Paul Rigter
Cop
Jaap ten Holt
Jaap ten Holt
Employee Warehouse
Mimoun Ouled Radi
Mimoun Ouled Radi
Teacher

Crews

Simone van Dusseldorp
Simone van Dusseldorp
Director
Jan Terlouw
Jan Terlouw
Novel
Janusz Gosschalk
Janusz Gosschalk
Casting
Elsje de Bruijn
Elsje de Bruijn
Production Design
Monica Petit
Monica Petit
Costume Design
Françoise Mol
Françoise Mol
Key Hair Stylist
Françoise Mol
Françoise Mol
Makeup Department Head
Victor Horstink
Victor Horstink
Sound Recordist
Herman Pieëte
Herman Pieëte
Sound Designer
Michiel Reichwein
Michiel Reichwein
Editor
Brechtje Schaling
Brechtje Schaling
Line Producer
Lennert Hillege
Lennert Hillege
Director of Photography
Anna van der Staak
Anna van der Staak
Co-Producer
Leontine Petit
Leontine Petit
Producer
Eva Eisenloeffel
Eva Eisenloeffel
Producer
Joost de Vries
Joost de Vries
Producer
Marco van Geffen
Marco van Geffen
Scenario Writer
Anna van der Heide
Anna van der Heide
Scenario Writer
Elske Falkena
Elske Falkena
Casting
Job Castelijn
Job Castelijn
Casting
Maartje Wevers
Maartje Wevers
Costume Design
Chrisnanne Wiegel
Chrisnanne Wiegel
Music
Melcher Meirmans
Melcher Meirmans
Music
Merlijn Snitker
Merlijn Snitker
Music
Anna van der Heide
Anna van der Heide
Creative Producer
Ernie Tee
Ernie Tee
Script Editor
Kees de Groot
Kees de Groot
Sound Recordist
Fleur Ankone
Fleur Ankone
Property Master

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