Under the spell of the bomb
In de ban van de bom
Synopsis
Documentary about whistleblower Frits Veerman, who in the 1970s exposed the nuclear espionage at Urenco in which his Pakistani colleague Abdul Khan smuggled nuclear data out of the country. He was fired and fought for 40 years for rehabilitation. Frans Bromet examines the moral compass of the headstrong whistleblower in the politically shadowy and high-profile espionage scandal. Bromet wants to understand what underlies years of backroom politics, an intelligence agency that refuses to grant access to the file, and international interests that apparently prevail over the protection of an observant citizen by his government. The fact that the Dutch State takes no responsibility in this matter weighs heavily, literally and figuratively, on Veerman. The threat of a nuclear bomb remains real. Will a potential rehabilitation offer the satisfaction he has been waiting for forty years?
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Frans Bromet
Self
Frits Veerman
Self
Abdul Qadeer Khan
Self (archive footage)
Ronald van Raak
Self
Anja Hoffmans
Self
Harry van Bommel
Self
Liesbeth van Tongeren
Self (archive footage)
Kajsa Ollongren
Self
Ruud Lubbers
Self (archive footage)
David E. Sanger
Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Carter
Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)
Fidel Castro
Self (archive footage)
Nikita Khrushchev
Self (archive footage)
Muammar Gaddafi
Self (archive footage)
Kim Il-sung
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frans Bromet
- Screenplay & Story
- Remke Westerhof
- Original Score
- Ruben Bromet, Jasper Slijderink
- Original Title
- In de ban van de bom
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- &Bromet, KRO-NCRV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frans Bromet
Remke Westerhof
Ruben Bromet, Jasper Slijderink
Max Ploeg
Sarah Dierckx
Department Leadership Roster
Frans Bromet
Director
Max Ploeg
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Under the spell of the bomb
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What is Under the spell of the bomb about?
Documentary about whistleblower Frits Veerman, who in the 1970s exposed the nuclear espionage at Urenco in which his Pakistani colleague Abdul Khan smuggled nuclear data out of the country. He was fired and fought for 40 years for rehabilitation. Frans Bromet examines the moral compass of the headstrong whistleblower in the politically shadowy and high-profile espionage scandal. Bromet wants to understand what underlies years of backroom politics, an intelligence agency that refuses to grant access to the file, and international interests that apparently prevail over the protection of an observant citizen by his government. The fact that the Dutch State takes no responsibility in this matter weighs heavily, literally and figuratively, on Veerman. The threat of a nuclear bomb remains real. Will a potential rehabilitation offer the satisfaction he has been waiting for forty years?
Who directed Under the spell of the bomb?
Under the spell of the bomb was directed by Frans Bromet.
Who stars in Under the spell of the bomb?
The principal cast of Under the spell of the bomb includes Frans Bromet, Frits Veerman, Abdul Qadeer Khan, Ronald van Raak, Anja Hoffmans.
When was Under the spell of the bomb released and how long is it?
Under the spell of the bomb was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Under the spell of the bomb?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Under the spell of the bomb was composed by Ruben Bromet, Jasper Slijderink.