Off Screen (2005)
March 11th, 2002. John R. takes the head of security and 17 others hostage in Amsterdam biggest skyscraper. John R. demands to speak with the Philips head of Sound&Vision. His goal is to warn people about a large-scale fraud, aimed at brainwashing consumers by means of widescreen TV sets. In the film, we find out about John's preliminary frustrations, his bizarre encounter with Philips head of Sound&Vision Gerard Wesselinck, their impossible friendship, rivalry and John's armed attempt to force the executive to do penance in public.
Director: Pieter Kuijpers
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Jeroen Krabbé as Gerard Wesselinck |
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Jan Decleir as John Voerman |
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Astrid Joosten as Herself |
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Theu Boermans as Leo Verkerk |
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Carly Wijs as Jane Keppler |
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Damien Hope as Jongen in de bus |
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Janni Goslinga as Anna Voerman |
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Marjon Brandsma as Elly Voerman |
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Gijs de Lange as Paul Kruiswijck |
| Directing | Pieter Kuijpers | Director |
| Writing | Hugo Heinen | Writer |
| Camera | Bert Pot | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Job ter Burg | Editor |
| Art | Gert Brinkers | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sabine Snijders | Costume Design |
| Production | Anja Daelemans | Co-Producer |
| Production | Reinier Selen | Producer |
| Production | Edwin van Meurs | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Winnie Gallis | Key Makeup Artist |