Tracks in the Snow

Tracks in the Snow (1985)

Drama

The full title of this Dutch film is Pervola: Tracks in the Snow. A stockbroker moves away from his home village of Pervola and puts his two sons in charge of his business. Older brother Hein (Bram van der Vlugt) cheats younger brother Simon (Gerard Thoolen) out of his share, claiming that Simon was disinherited because he is homosexual. Hein grows powerful, while Simon seems to weaken with each passing day. Flash-forward several years: the dying stockbroker calls his sons to his side. Faithful Simon agrees to dad's wishes that he be buried in Pervola, but Hein doesn't want to go to the trouble of transporting the body; he finally agrees to help Simon, out of fear that his brother will learn of his long-ago treachery. While arduously journeying to Pervola with the father's body strapped to a sled, Hein inadvertently confesses; Simon, however, is of strong enough moral fibre to forgive his brother.

Director: Orlow Seunke

Casts

	Gerard Thoolen as Simon van Oyen
	Bram van der Vlugt as Hein van Oyen
	Melle van Essen as Aapo
	Jan-Willem Hees as Vader Van Oyen
	Thom Hoffman as Ron
	Jaap Hoogstra as Olga
	Brigitte Kaandorp as Truusje
	Phons Leussink as Adelaar
	Mircea Krishan as Duitser
	Adrian Brine as Engelsman
	Suzanne Colin as Franse dame
	Rolf Leenders as Kale man
	Gunvor Asen as Huishoudster
	Anna van Beers as Dienstbode
	Ingvall Pryts as Koetsier
	Hennie Velthuis as Werkvrouw
	Hans Holtkamp as Soldaat

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