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Ningyo

Ningyo

201910.00h 25m

Overview

In a dystopian city, where women are merely the possession of men, the 17-year-old Valentina escapes from Zéro’s grasp. Vulnerable and alone, she gets rescued by Alex, the leader of a group of young, strong women who fight together against the injustice in the world.

Directed by Timo Ottevanger
Written by Perla Vita Beerens
Produced by Remy Mulder, Jesse van der Pluijm, Wladimir van Heester
Box OfficeBudget: $280

Top Cast

Melody Van Gompel

Melody Van Gompel

Valentina

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Sue-Ann Bel

Alex

A

Ayisha Siddiqi

Dunya

E

Esther Low

Sen

J

Jasmine Karimova

Marina

Arnost Kraus

Arnost Kraus

Zéro

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Shauni Bodine

Meisje in Club Zéro

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Steven Ivo

Ron

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Inge Kea

Meisje in Club Zéro

K

Kok-Hwa Lie

Billy

Themes & Keywords

dystopiafeminismgirl gangemancipation

About Ningyo

Ningyo is a drama, action, fantasy film released in 2019 exploring themes of dystopia, feminism, girl gang, emancipation. Directed by Timo Ottevanger, it stars Melody Van Gompel, Sue-Ann Bel, Ayisha Siddiqi. In a dystopian city, where women are merely the possession of men, the 17-year-old Valentina escapes from Zéro’s grasp. Vulnerable and alone, she gets rescued by Alex, the leader of a group of young, strong women who fight together against the injustice in the world.

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