A Noble Intention (2015)
1888: a luthier, Vedder, has to step aside when his home, opposite the recently completed Central Station in Amsterdam, must yield for the planned Victoria Hotel. His cousin Anijs, pharmacist in the Northern provinces of the Netherlands, has gotten into a fix after illegal medical practices, and is looking for a way out. For himself and his wife Martha, but also for a colony of poor peat cutters whom he promises a future in the United States. Committed - or is it pride? - the two of them think up a scheme from which they all will fully benefit. With tragic consequences.
Director: Joram Lürsen
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Gijs Scholten van Aschat as Vedder |
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Jacob Derwig as Anijs |
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Rifka Lodeizen as Martha |
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Zeb Troostwijk as Klein Pet |
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Juda Goslinga as Bennemin |
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Elisabeth Hesemans as Mother Bennemin |
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Joosje Duk as Johanna Bennemin |
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Sander van Amsterdam as Lubber |
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Houk van Warmerdam as Sieger |
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Thomas Cammaert as Ebert |
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Leon Voorberg as Henkenhaf |
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John Leddy as Mr. Carstens |
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Tobias Kersloot as Theo Vedder |
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Peter Blankenstein as J.A. Schuurman |
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Vilma Szécsi as Mrs. Carstens |
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René van Zinnicq Bergmann as Doctor Amshoff |
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Anne-May de Lijser as woman in train |
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Herman Egbers as platform manager |
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Hubert Fermin as Mayor Mr. Pottinga |
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Ditha van der Linden as midwife |
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Menno van Beekum as notary Biederlack |
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Ids van der Krieke as postman |
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Martijn Nieuwerf as Mayor Mr. van Tienhoven |
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Hanne Arendzen as receptionist office Henkenhaf |
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Ronald de Bruin as maitre victoria hotel |
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Kirsten Mulder as nurse |
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Lykele Muus as pharmaceut Halink |
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Jos Smit as Heer van stand |
| Writing | Frank Ketelaar | Writer |
| Camera | Mark van Aller | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Peter Alderliesten | Editor |
| Art | Hubert Pouille | Production Design |
| Art | Leo Zandvliet | Art Direction |
| Art | Zsuzsanna Borvendég | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda Bogers | Costume Design |
| Directing | Joram Lürsen | Director |
| Writing | Thomas Rosenboom | Novel |
| Production | Frans van Gestel | Producer |
| Production | Laurette Schillings | Producer |
| Production | Judith Csernai | Co-Producer |
| Production | József Berger | Co-Producer |
| Production | Dirk Impens | Co-Producer |
| Production | Joost de Wolf | Co-Producer |
| Visual Effects | Dennis Kleyn | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Albert van Vuure | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Sound | Merlijn Snitker | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Herman Pieëte | Sound Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mariël Hoevenaars | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hennesien van Walderveen | Makeup & Hair |
| Production | Han van der Werff | Line Producer |
| Production | Ed Keij | Production Manager |
| Production | Janusz Gosschalk | Casting |
| Production | Job Castelijn | Casting |
| Production | Shanti Besseling | Casting |
| Production | Arnold Heslenfeld | Producer |