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Dusk

Dusk

Inspired by the murder of Maja Bradaric

20105.51h 31m

Overview

After a group of teenagers discover one of their friends lying dead on a river bank on one of the hottest days of summer, a story of jealousy, insecurity and peer pressure gradually unfolds. Group leader Caesar is able to magnify - out of all proportion - the small grievances that each of Jessie's friends bear towards her and transforms them into a general and pervasive hatred that leads ultimately to her horrible, senseless killing.

Directed by Hanro Smitsman
Written by Anjet Daanje
Produced by Michael John Fedun, Atilla Meijs, Ivo Noorlander
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Top Cast

Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen

Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen

Caesar

Gaite Jansen

Gaite Jansen

Jessie

Roos Netjes

Roos Netjes

Ilse

Robert de Hoog

Robert de Hoog

Mick

Melody Klaver

Melody Klaver

Frauk

Gerson Oratmangoen

Gerson Oratmangoen

Rico

Roos Ouwehand

Roos Ouwehand

Anna

Hajo Bruins

Hajo Bruins

Vader Mick

Hugo Maerten

Hugo Maerten

Klassenleraar

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Themes & Keywords

friendshipmurdergay theme

About Dusk

Dusk is a drama film released in 2010 exploring themes of friendship, murder, gay theme. Directed by Hanro Smitsman, it stars Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen, Gaite Jansen, Roos Netjes. After a group of teenagers discover one of their friends lying dead on a river bank on one of the hottest days of summer, a story of jealousy, insecurity and peer pressure gradually unfolds. Group leader Caesar is able to magnify - out of all proportion - the small grievances that each of Jessie's friends bear towards her and transforms them into a general and pervasive hatred that leads ultimately to her horrible, senseless killing.

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