Twin Sisters
De Tweeling
Synopsis
1920s Germany. Two sisters aged six years, no sooner see their remaining parent buried when they are torn apart. Lotte goes to live with her upper middle class Dutch aunt in Holland, Anna to work as a farm hand on her German uncle's rural farm. The World War II impacts each of their lives and finally in old age they meet again.
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De Tweeling
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-07-26
Top Cast
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Anna Bamberg, young
Julia Koopmans
Lotte Bamberg, young
Thekla Reuten
Young Lotte
Nadja Uhl
Young Anna
Ellen Vogel
Old Lotte
Gudrun Okras
Old Anna
Betty Schuurman
Mother Rockanje
Jaap Spijkers
Father Rockanje
Roman Knižka
Martin
Margarita Broich
Martha
Ingo Naujoks
Uncle Heinrich Bamberg
Barbara Auer
Charlotte
Jeroen Spitzenberger
David
Hans Somers
Bram
Hans Trentelman
Mr. De Vries
Marieke van Leeuwen
Mevrouw De Vries
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 6, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 30, 2015
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ben Sombogaart
- Screenplay & Story
- Marieke van der Pol
- Original Score
- Fons Merkies
- Original Title
- De Tweeling
- Country of Origin
- Luxembourg, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, English, Dutch
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Studios
- IdtV Film & Video Productions, Chios Media BV, NCRV, CoBo Fonds, Film Fund Luxembourg, Nederlands Filmfonds
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben Sombogaart
Marieke van der Pol, Tessa de Loo
Fons Merkies
Piotr Kukla
Herman P. Koerts
Jani Thiltges, Hanneke Niens, Madelon Veldhuizen, Anton Smit
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Sombogaart
Director
Jani Thiltges
Producer
Hanneke Niens
Producer
Willem de Beukelaer
Stunt Coordinator
Marieke van der Pol
Screenplay
Herman P. Koerts
Editor
Michel De Graaf
Production Design
Linda Bogers
Costume Design
Anton Smit
Producer
Piotr Kukla
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Twin Sisters
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What is Twin Sisters about?
1920s Germany. Two sisters aged six years, no sooner see their remaining parent buried when they are torn apart. Lotte goes to live with her upper middle class Dutch aunt in Holland, Anna to work as a farm hand on her German uncle's rural farm. The World War II impacts each of their lives and finally in old age they meet again.
Who directed Twin Sisters?
Twin Sisters was directed by Ben Sombogaart.
Who stars in Twin Sisters?
The principal cast of Twin Sisters includes Sina Richardt, Julia Koopmans, Thekla Reuten, Nadja Uhl, Ellen Vogel.
When was Twin Sisters released and how long is it?
Twin Sisters was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Twin Sisters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Twin Sisters was composed by Fons Merkies.
Is Twin Sisters based on a book or true story?
Twin Sisters is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tessa de Loo".