Partly dramatised documentary about Rotterdam’s tragic cycling legend Willem Koopman. His promising career nosedived after he was suspended for doping, “Lance Armstrong’s precursor”, as it were. With well-known fellow Rotterdammers Jules Deelder and Wilfried de Jong, archival material and re-enacted key moments from Koopman’s eventful life.
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Vonk
A thin cake delivery man and a lonely welder meet in this funny, tender film with great roles by Jack Wouterse and Wart Kamps.
Film details
- Country of production
- Netherlands
- Year
- 2016
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2016
- Length
- 50"
- Medium/Format
- DCP
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