De Terugtocht (1981)
Rob Van Eyck’s De Terugtocht (1981) is a bleak, unforgiving slice of Flemish cult cinema. The gritty revenge thriller follows a man returning to his hostile native village after serving seven years for a rape and murder he did not commit. Instead of a fresh start, he faces brutal social isolation and relentless torment from the locals. Driven to the edge, his quest to find the real killers spins out of control, trapping him in a tragic, inescapable cycle of violence.
Director: Rob Van Eyck
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Roland Frederickx as Vincent |
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Jacques Verbist as Jacques |
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Betty Janssens as Alice/Lily |
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Guido De Belder as Roelands |
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Marie-José Jacobs as Patricia |
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Carole Spillebeen-Deloigne as Rosa |
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Mark Carlier as Morez |
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Michel Wouters as Rogac |
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Jeannot Lelièvre as Simon |
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Antoon Stikkers as Friedman |
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Roza Frederix as Mathilde |
| Directing | Rob Van Eyck | Director |
| Writing | Chris Bossers | Dialogue |
| Writing | Chris Bossers | Writer |
| Writing | Roland Frederickx | Writer |
| Camera | Robert Crawford | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Rob Van Eyck | Editor |
| Sound | Johan Primusz | Sound |
| Sound | Pol Kessels | Music |
| Art | Mark Henkens | Decorator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jacqueline Van Camp | Costumer |