Fabula
“Who or what is punishing me?!”
Synopsis
Small-town criminal Jos (55) has, to his great frustration, been completely sidelined. His daughter disrespects him, his wife doesn't trust him, and his friends laugh at him openly. As he scrambles to fix a drug deal that went catastrophically wrong, he desperately searches for an answer to the question: Who or what is punishing me!?
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Fabula ⎸ HD Teaser Trailer NLOfficial
Type: Teaser • Published 2025-01-14
Top Cast
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Fedja van Huêt
Jos / Peat Cutter / Hay / Rich Man / Buckrider
Sezgin Güleç
Özgür
Livia Lamers
Linda
Michiel Kerbosch
Lei
Anniek Pheifer
Dien / Wife of Hay / Wife of Buckrider
Georg Friedrich
Hendrik
David Kross
The Grape
Victor Löw
Fairground Operator
Ferhat Kaplan
Abdul
Yasin Boynuince
Deniz
Hasan Ali Mete
Idriss
Chris Nietvelt
Bulke
Stefan Perceval
Prince Carnaval
Leah Thys
The Tick
Murat Toker
White Haired Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
International Film Festival Rotterdam
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michiel ten Horn
- Screenplay & Story
- Michiel ten Horn
- Original Score
- Djurre de Haan
- Original Title
- Fabula
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands, Belgium, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, Dutch, German, Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- New Amsterdam Film Company, Fobic Films, 2Pilots Filmproduction
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michiel ten Horn
Michiel ten Horn
Djurre de Haan
Robbie van Brussel
Louis Deruddere
Department Leadership Roster
Michiel ten Horn
Director
Michiel ten Horn
Writer
Robbie van Brussel
Director of Photography
Djurre de Haan
Original Music Composer
Louis Deruddere
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fabula
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What is Fabula about?
Small-town criminal Jos (55) has, to his great frustration, been completely sidelined. His daughter disrespects him, his wife doesn't trust him, and his friends laugh at him openly. As he scrambles to fix a drug deal that went catastrophically wrong, he desperately searches for an answer to the question: Who or what is punishing me!?
Who directed Fabula?
Fabula was directed by Michiel ten Horn.
Who stars in Fabula?
The principal cast of Fabula includes Fedja van Huêt, Sezgin Güleç, Livia Lamers, Michiel Kerbosch, Anniek Pheifer.
When was Fabula released and how long is it?
Fabula was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Fabula?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fabula was composed by Djurre de Haan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fabula?
Fabula holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).