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The Storm

The Storm

20096.61h 36m

Overview

A fictional story within the historical context of the disastrous flood that engulfed the Dutch coastal province of Zeeland in 1953. When their farmhouse is destroyed by the flood, teenage mother Julia gets separated from her baby boy, whom she kept hidden in a box. She is saved from drowning by a young air force lieutenant, who agrees to go help looking for Julia's little son.

Directed by Ben Sombogaart
Written by Marjolein Beumer, Rik Launspach
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Top Cast

Sylvia Hoeks

Sylvia Hoeks

Julia

Barry Atsma

Barry Atsma

Aldo Hendriks

Dirk Roofthooft

Dirk Roofthooft

Julia's father

Monic Hendrickx

Monic Hendrickx

Julia's mother

Sanne den Hartogh

Sanne den Hartogh

Koos

Katja Herbers

Katja Herbers

Krina

Bas Keijzer

Bas Keijzer

Guus

Lottie Hellingman

Lottie Hellingman

Stientje

S

Serge Price

Felix

Elsa May Averill

Elsa May Averill

Emma

Themes & Keywords

netherlandsbelgiumbased on true storydisasterflood

About The Storm

The Storm is a drama film released in 2009 exploring themes of netherlands, belgium, based on true story, disaster, flood. Directed by Ben Sombogaart, it stars Sylvia Hoeks, Barry Atsma, Dirk Roofthooft. A fictional story within the historical context of the disastrous flood that engulfed the Dutch coastal province of Zeeland in 1953. When their farmhouse is destroyed by the flood, teenage mother Julia gets separated from her baby boy, whom she kept hidden in a box. She is saved from drowning by a young air force lieutenant, who agrees to go help looking for Julia's little son.

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