Black Lotus (2023)
Bewaffnete Männer besetzen ein Opernhaus, nehmen hunderte von Geiseln und verlangen 300 Millionen Euro Lösegeld. Um ihrer Forderung Nachdruck zu verleihen, wollen die Kidnapper eines ihrer Opfer erschießen. Daraufhin missachtet Matteo, einer der Beamten der herbeigerufenen Spezialeinheit von Interpol, seinen Befehl und eröffnet das Feuer. Die Gefangenen werden befreit, aber Matteos Freund und Kamerad John verliert während der Aktion sein Leben. Fünf Jahre später arbeitet Matteo in einem Sägewerk, während seine Ex-Kollegen in Amsterdam eine Drogenlieferung des Mafiabosses Gabriel Saban abfangen. Kurz darauf besucht Matteo Johns Witwe Helene. Die ist mittlerweile mit Paul verheiratet, einem windigen Geschäftsmann, der gerade eine Riesensumme von Sabans Geld verspekuliert hat. Aus Wut darüber lässt der wegen der verlorenen Drogenladung ohnehin schon aufgebrachte Gangster Johns und Helenes Tochter Angie entführen. Matteo schwört, die Kleine zurückzuholen …
Der Regisseur: Todor Chapkanov
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Rico Verhoeven as Matteo Donner |
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Frank Grillo as Saban |
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Marie Dompnier as Helene |
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Pippi Casey as Angie |
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Rona-Lee Shim'on as Shira |
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Kevin Janssens as Fischer |
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Peter Franzén as Paul |
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Magnus Samuelsson as Ber |
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Roland Møller as John |
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Simon Wan as Lo |
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Христо Петков as Zeeb |
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Edon Rizvanolli as Roman |
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Dahiana Candelo as Molly |
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Olivera Tamindzic as Miss Mollini |
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Steven Lewis Simpson as violinist |
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Edward Nkom as foreman |
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Alexandra Alphenaar as tour guide |
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Rabbi Jallo as cyclist |
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Alwin Pulinckx as Dutch detective |
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Anton de Bies as Dutch Officer |
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Mimoun Ouled Radi as hospital doctor |
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Jihane el Fahidi as financial reporter |
| Production | Christian Mercuri | Producer |
| Writing | Tad Daggerhart | Writer |
| Directing | Todor Chapkanov | Director |
| Production | Ollie Gilbert | Casting |
| Production | Katy Covell | Casting |
| Production | Betty Post | Additional Casting |
| Production | Preslava Hristova | Additional Casting |
| Sound | Roel Gommans | Music |
| Sound | Jules Reivers | Music |
| Costume & Make-Up | Martina Fehmer | Costume Designer |
| Editing | Jeffrey de Vore | Editor |
| Editing | Bohos Topakbashian | Editor |
| Art | Wendy Dries | Production Design |
| Art | Remke van Apeldoorn | Production Design |
| Art | Roumian Dimitrov | Production Design |
| Camera | Ivan Vatsov | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Ivan Mitov | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Aniek van Heeren | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Kim Timmers | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Erik van Wegen | Post Producer |
| Production | Hanna Burkhardt | Production Manager |
| Production | Monique van der Waals | Line Producer |
| Production | Yanko Ushatov | Line Producer |
| Production | Yariv Lerner | Executive Producer |
| Production | Rick Worst | Executive Producer |
| Production | Tim Hardeveld | Executive Producer |
| Production | Tad Daggerhart | Executive Producer |
| Production | René van Turnhout | Executive Producer |
| Production | Willem Pruijssers | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jason Carpenter | Executive Producer |
| Production | Roman Viaris-de-Lesegno | Executive Producer |
| Production | Rico Verhoeven | Co-Producer |
| Production | Tom de Mol | Producer |
| Production | Marcel de Block | Producer |
| Production | Betty Post | Casting |
| Production | Preslava Hristova | Casting |
| Crew | Boyan Anev | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Zahari Grozdanov | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Radoslav Parvanov | Fight Choreographer |
| Crew | Hristo Dimitrov | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Greg Fitzpatrick | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Albena Sitnilska | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Ivan Neshev | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Angel Karanyotov | Stunts |
| Crew | Angel Lukanov | Stunts |
| Directing | Ivana Djidrova | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Robert Jaap de Lange | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Camera | Kaloyan Ignatov | Second Assistant "A" Camera |
| Camera | Samuel Cig | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Sound | Bouk Bouwmeester | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Laura Solleveld | Sound Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Timothy Radstaat | Special Effects Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marta Frankowicz | Makeup & Hair |
| Production | Iris de Rooij | Assistant Production Manager |
| Directing | Wouter Hamann | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Paul Zomerhuis | Second Unit First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Diana van Wegen | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Sophy Shushkova | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Faas Wijn | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Anneloes Muntjewerff | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Brechtje Nieuwint | Third Assistant Director |
| Production | Demi Gomez | Production Assistant |
| Directing | Iris de Git | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Demi Gomez | Third Assistant Director |
| Camera | Django de Groot | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Radoi Nikolov | Second Assistant "B" Camera |
| Camera | Julia Cereijo | First Assistant "C" Camera |
| Camera | Tom Oudijk | Drone Pilot |
| Lighting | Thomas Kool | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Tim Schram | Best Boy Electrician |
| Lighting | Laurens Witte | Electrician |
| Lighting | Jeroen Arkenbout | Electrician |
| Lighting | Daan Kretschmann | Electrician |
| Lighting | Jeroen van Nunen | Electrician |
| Lighting | Laurens Eindhoven | Electrician |
| Lighting | Sem Haex | Electrician |
| Lighting | Olivier van der Meulen | Electrician |
| Lighting | Maurice Schaalje | Electrician |
| Camera | Roy van den Vlekkert | Key Grip |
| Sound | Leleane Lindenaar | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Jasnai Jansen | Boom Operator |
| Art | Romee Nederhand | Set Dresser |
| Art | Daan Croonenberg | Set Dresser |
| Art | Nina van Haren | Set Dresser |
| Art | Robyn Bakker | Art Department Assistant |
| Art | Thomas Wiegerink | Art Department Assistant |
| Art | Danja Putman | Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jacqueline Hoogendijk | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bianca van der Steen | Makeup Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marloes de Jong | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maud Zoutenbier | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Art | Jascha Joseph | Location Scout |
| Production | Maarten Buurlage | Location Manager |
| Art | Rick Wiessenhaan | Gun Wrangler |
| Crew | Rick Wiessenhaan | Special Effects |
| Production | Faas Wijn | Production Assistant |
| Production | Ivana Stamenkovits | Production Assistant |
| Production | Robyn Bakker | Production Assistant |
| Directing | Natasha Roth | Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | Ivan Vatsov | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Ivo Peitchev | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Luciano Ivanov | Additional Camera |
| Crew | Zoran Petrovski | Drone Operator |
| Camera | Vasil Paunov | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Lighting | Hristo Idakiev | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nadya Dobrikova | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maria Stankovich | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Antoaneta Andreeva | Makeup Supervisor |
| Production | Stasi Petrova | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Atanas Vulev | Location Manager |
| Visual Effects | Yovko Dogandjiiski | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Antonia Tocheva | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Editing | John Thorborg | Colorist |
| Editing | Niels Koopman | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Marlieke van Gestel | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Bouk Bouwmeester | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Peter Strijbos | Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Marcel Huibers | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Illia Popel | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Illia Popel | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | Danylo Gomlez | Foley Artist |
| Art | Erik van Wegen | Title Designer |
| Production | Jordy Knol | Additional Casting |
| Production | Madelief Blanken | Casting Assistant |
| Production | Marco Eradus | Casting |
| Production | Sander van Gils | Casting |
| Production | Marco van Os | Casting |
| Production | Anwar Aaziz | Casting |
| Production | Katy Covell | Casting |
| Production | Rico Breed | Location Manager |
| Production | Mitchell van Empelen | Location Manager |