The South
Het Zuiden
Synopsis
Martje is the manager of a successful laundry service, but in her personal life she struggles with her self-image after the amputation of one of her breasts. After she is humiliated when Loe, one of her employees, is startled by the discovery of her prosthesis during foreplay, she imprisons him in the laundry plant. As Loe is slowly dying in imprisonment, Martje loses contact with reality and starts imagining having a family with him.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-29
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Koolhoven
- Screenplay & Story
- Mieke de Jong
- Original Score
- Paul M. van Brugge
- Original Title
- Het Zuiden
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Cosmokino, Isabella Films B.V., Zentropa Entertainments
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Koolhoven
Mieke de Jong
Paul M. van Brugge
Job ter Burg
Lars von Trier, Els Vandevorst, Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Rudolf Mestdagh
Department Leadership Roster
Lars von Trier
Producer
Els Vandevorst
Producer
Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Producer
Job ter Burg
Editor
Martin Koolhoven
Director
Mieke de Jong
Writer
Floris Vos
Production Design
Rudolf Mestdagh
Producer
Paul M. van Brugge
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The South
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What is The South about?
Martje is the manager of a successful laundry service, but in her personal life she struggles with her self-image after the amputation of one of her breasts. After she is humiliated when Loe, one of her employees, is startled by the discovery of her prosthesis during foreplay, she imprisons him in the laundry plant. As Loe is slowly dying in imprisonment, Martje loses contact with reality and starts imagining having a family with him.
Who directed The South?
The South was directed by Martin Koolhoven.
Who stars in The South?
The principal cast of The South includes Monic Hendrickx, Frank Lammers, Oksana Akinshina, Olga Louzgina, Nazmiye Oral.
When was The South released and how long is it?
The South was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The South?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The South was composed by Paul M. van Brugge.