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 |
| Directing | Ivan Mitov | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Ollie Gilbert | Casting |
| Camera | Ivan Vatsov | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Roel Gommans | Music |
| Production | Tad Daggerhart | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Jules Reivers | Music |
| Art | Wendy Dries | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Martina Fehmer | Costume Designer |
| Editing | Bohos Topakbashian | Editor |
| Production | Erik van Wegen | Post Producer |
| Production | Marcel de Block | Producer |
| Production | Monique van der Waals | Line Producer |
| Production | Yanko Ushatov | Line Producer |
| Production | Preslava Hristova | Additional Casting |
| Editing | Jeffrey de Vore | Editor |
| Production | Willem Pruijssers | Executive Producer |
| Production | Tim Hardeveld | Executive Producer |
| Art | Remke van Apeldoorn | Production Design |
| Art | Roumian Dimitrov | Production Design |
| Production | Betty Post | Additional Casting |
| Production | René van Turnhout | Executive Producer |
| Production | Tom de Mol | Producer |
| Production | Kim Timmers | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Hanna Burkhardt | Production Manager |
| Production | Yariv Lerner | Executive Producer |
| Production | Rick Worst | Executive Producer |
| Production | Rico Verhoeven | Co-Producer |
| Production | Katy Covell | Casting |
| Directing | Aniek van Heeren | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Jason Carpenter | Executive Producer |
| Production | Roman Viaris | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Boyan Anev | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Preslava Hristova | Casting |
| Production | Betty Post | Casting |
| Crew | Hristo Dimitrov | Stunt Double |
| Sound | Laura Solleveld | Sound Assistant |
| Crew | Zahari Grozdanov | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Ivan Neshev | Stunt Double |
| Sound | Bouk Bouwmeester | Sound Recordist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marta Frankowicz | Makeup & Hair |
| Directing | Wouter Hamann | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Paul Zomerhuis | Second Unit First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Radoslav Parvanov | Fight Choreographer |
| Crew | Albena Sitnilska | Stunt Double |
| Camera | Samuel Cig | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Crew | Angel Karanyotov | Stunts |
| Crew | Greg Fitzpatrick | Stunt Double |
| Camera | Robert Jaap de Lange | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Timothy Radstaat | Special Effects Key Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Kaloyan Ignatov | Second Assistant "A" Camera |
| Crew | Angel Lukanov | Stunts |
| Production | Iris de Rooij | Assistant Production Manager |
| Directing | Ivana Djidrova | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Django de Groot | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Radoi Nikolov | Second Assistant "B" Camera |
| Lighting | Tim Schram | Best Boy Electrician |
| Directing | Brechtje Nieuwint | Third Assistant Director |
| Production | Ivana Stamenkovits | Production Assistant |
| Camera | Julia Cereijo | First Assistant "C" Camera |
| Directing | Natasha Roth | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Diana van Wegen | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Robyn Bakker | Production Assistant |
| Lighting | Daan Kretschmann | Electrician |
| Directing | Faas Wijn | Third Assistant Director |
| Production | Demi Gomez | Production Assistant |
| Lighting | Laurens Eindhoven | Electrician |
| Lighting | Olivier van der Meulen | Electrician |
| Art | Daan Croonenberg | Set Dresser |
| Art | Nina van Haren | Set Dresser |
| Camera | Tom Oudijk | Drone Pilot |
| Lighting | Laurens Witte | Electrician |
| Lighting | Maurice Schaalje | Electrician |
| Lighting | Jeroen van Nunen | Electrician |
| Art | Romee Nederhand | Set Dresser |
| Crew | Zoran Petrovski | Drone Operator |
| Visual Effects | Yovko Dogandjiiski | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Directing | Iris de Git | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Sophy Shushkova | Third Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Jeroen Arkenbout | Electrician |
| Lighting | Sem Haex | Electrician |
| Directing | Demi Gomez | Third Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Thomas Kool | Gaffer |
| Camera | Roy van den Vlekkert | Key Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maud Zoutenbier | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Anneloes Muntjewerff | Third Assistant Director |
| Sound | Leleane Lindenaar | Boom Operator |
| Camera | Ivo Peitchev | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Antoaneta Andreeva | Makeup Supervisor |
| Editing | Niels Koopman | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | John Thorborg | Colorist |
| Camera | Vasil Paunov | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nadya Dobrikova | Costume Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Antonia Tocheva | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Editing | Marlieke van Gestel | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Illia Popel | Foley Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bianca van der Steen | Makeup Supervisor |
| Crew | Rick Wiessenhaan | Special Effects |
| Production | Faas Wijn | Production Assistant |
| Production | Stasi Petrova | Production Supervisor |
| Sound | Bouk Bouwmeester | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Marcel Huibers | Dialogue Editor |
| Art | Erik van Wegen | Title Designer |
| 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 |
| Lighting | Hristo Idakiev | Gaffer |
| Sound | Peter Strijbos | Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marloes de Jong | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Art | Jascha Joseph | Location Scout |
| Production | Maarten Buurlage | Location Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maria Stankovich | Makeup Designer |
| Production | Atanas Vulev | Location Manager |
| Sound | Danylo Gomlez | Foley Artist |
| Art | Rick Wiessenhaan | Gun Wrangler |
| Sound | Jasnai Jansen | Boom Operator |
| Camera | Ivan Vatsov | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Luciano Ivanov | Additional Camera |
| Sound | Illia Popel | Foley Editor |
| Production | Madelief Blanken | Casting Assistant |
| Production | Sander van Gils | Casting |
| Production | Anwar Aaziz | Casting |
| Production | Jordy Knol | Additional Casting |
| Production | Marco van Os | Casting |
| Production | Rico Breed | Location Manager |
| Production | Marco Eradus | Casting |
| Production | Katy Covell | Casting |
| Production | Mitchell van Empelen | Location Manager |