The Boy Who Stopped Talking
De jongen die niet meer praatte
Synopsis
Memo is a nine-year-old boy who lives in Turkey with his mother and little sister, while his father works in a Netherlands seaport. When war looms near his family home, Memo's father moves the family to be with him in the Netherlands. Memo is unhappy at having to leave his village, his best friend, Mustafa, and his job as a mail boy. Once installed in his father's basement flat, Memo begins his own protest at being removed from his home by refusing to speak.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Erçan Orhan
Mohammed Akkus (Memo)
Halsho Hussain
Mustafa
Brader Musiki
Hüsnü Akkus
Husna Killi
Fatma Akkus
Peter Bolhuis
Vader Jeroen
Louis Ates
Jeroen Ligthart
Heleen Hummelen
Inge Smeets
Rick van Gastel
Harry
Han Kerckhoffs
Chauffeur schoolbus
Shielan Muhammad
Rojda
Han Oldigs
Arts
Coen van Vrijberghe de Coningh
Politieagent
Lava Sulayman
Zin Akkus
Cecil Toksöz
Kemal Mecan
Jack Wouterse
Zwart
Bert Luppes
Politieagent
Mike Libanon
Baas van Zwart
Wil van Neerven
Nieuwslezer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ben Sombogaart
- Screenplay & Story
- Lou Brouwers
- Original Score
- Nizamettin Ariç
- Original Title
- De jongen die niet meer praatte
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch, Kurdish
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- BosBros
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben Sombogaart
Lou Brouwers
Nizamettin Ariç
Rens Oomens, Burny Bos
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Sombogaart
Director
Burny Bos
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Boy Who Stopped Talking
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What is The Boy Who Stopped Talking about?
Memo is a nine-year-old boy who lives in Turkey with his mother and little sister, while his father works in a Netherlands seaport. When war looms near his family home, Memo's father moves the family to be with him in the Netherlands. Memo is unhappy at having to leave his village, his best friend, Mustafa, and his job as a mail boy. Once installed in his father's basement flat, Memo begins his own protest at being removed from his home by refusing to speak.
Who directed The Boy Who Stopped Talking?
The Boy Who Stopped Talking was directed by Ben Sombogaart.
Who stars in The Boy Who Stopped Talking?
The principal cast of The Boy Who Stopped Talking includes Erçan Orhan, Halsho Hussain, Brader Musiki, Husna Killi, Peter Bolhuis.
When was The Boy Who Stopped Talking released and how long is it?
The Boy Who Stopped Talking was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Boy Who Stopped Talking?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Boy Who Stopped Talking was composed by Nizamettin Ariç.