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Don't Shoot

Don't Shoot

20187.32h 19m

Overview

In one fell swoop, nine-year old David Van de Steen lost his mother, his father and his sister in an attack by the Brabant Killers in Aalst. His grandfather, Albert, has the well-nigh impossible task of giving David a new perspective on life, a future.

Directed by Stijn Coninx
Written by Stijn Coninx, Rik D'Hiet, David Van de Steen
Produced by Peter Bouckaert, Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
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Top Cast

Jan Decleir

Jan Decleir

Albert

Viviane de Muynck

Viviane de Muynck

Metje

M

Mo Bakker

David (9 jaar)

Kes Bakker

Kes Bakker

David (12 jaar)

Jonas Van Geel

Jonas Van Geel

David (volwassene)

Inge Paulussen

Inge Paulussen

Hilde De Moor

Louis Talpe

Louis Talpe

Gilbert

Elke Van Mello

Elke Van Mello

Therese

Zita Wauters

Zita Wauters

Rebecca

Ann Tuts

Ann Tuts

Zuster Benedicte

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookreal storymystery

About Don't Shoot

Don't Shoot is a drama, history film released in 2018 exploring themes of based on novel or book, real story, mystery. Directed by Stijn Coninx, it stars Jan Decleir, Viviane de Muynck, Mo Bakker. In one fell swoop, nine-year old David Van de Steen lost his mother, his father and his sister in an attack by the Brabant Killers in Aalst. His grandfather, Albert, has the well-nigh impossible task of giving David a new perspective on life, a future.

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