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Mortal Sin

Mortal Sin

19783.31h 40m

Overview

Psychodrama. Black and white images of a mining area under the influence of a highly orthodox Catholicism in the 1930s are interspersed with color images of a protest action to save a small church.

Directed by René van Nie
Written by René van Nie
Produced by René van Nie
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Top Cast

C

Cor van Rijn

Marcel

Chris Lomme

Chris Lomme

Chris

Willeke van Ammelrooy

Willeke van Ammelrooy

Marcels moeder

Jan Decleir

Jan Decleir

Marcels vader

Renée Soutendijk

Renée Soutendijk

Renée

Josée Ruiter

Josée Ruiter

Josée

Tilly Perin-Bouwmeester

Tilly Perin-Bouwmeester

Oude vrouw

W

Wiesje Bouwmeester

Oude vrouw

E

Elsa Lioni

Oude vrouw

Lyda Lobo

Lyda Lobo

Oude vrouw

About Mortal Sin

Mortal Sin is a drama film released in 1978. Directed by René van Nie, it stars Cor van Rijn, Chris Lomme, Willeke van Ammelrooy. Psychodrama. Black and white images of a mining area under the influence of a highly orthodox Catholicism in the 1930s are interspersed with color images of a protest action to save a small church.

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