The Dinner
Het Diner
Synopsis
Two brothers and their wives have dinner in a fancy restaurant to discuss their teenage children's misdeeds. An excoriating assessment of Europe’s contemporary social ills.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-24
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Menno Meyjes
- Screenplay & Story
- Menno Meyjes
- Original Score
- Fons Merkies
- Original Title
- Het Diner
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Eyeworks Film & TV Drama
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Menno Meyjes
Menno Meyjes, Herman Koch, Judith Hees
Fons Merkies
Sander Snoep
Michiel Reichwein
Reinout Oerlemans, Maarten Swart, Caldecot Chubb, Ronald van Wechem
Department Leadership Roster
Reinout Oerlemans
Producer
Maarten Swart
Producer
Sander Snoep
Director of Photography
Michiel Reichwein
Editor
Alfred Schaaf
Production Design
Marion Boot
Costume Design
Marian van Nieuwenhuyzen
Costume Design
Willem de Beukelaer
Stunt Coordinator
Menno Meyjes
Director
Menno Meyjes
Screenplay
Fons Merkies
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dinner
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What is The Dinner about?
Two brothers and their wives have dinner in a fancy restaurant to discuss their teenage children's misdeeds. An excoriating assessment of Europe’s contemporary social ills.
Who directed The Dinner?
The Dinner was directed by Menno Meyjes.
Who stars in The Dinner?
The principal cast of The Dinner includes Thekla Reuten, Daan Schuurmans, Kim van Kooten, Jacob Derwig, Reinout Bussemaker.
When was The Dinner released and how long is it?
The Dinner was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dinner?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dinner was composed by Fons Merkies.
Is The Dinner based on a book or true story?
The Dinner is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Herman Koch".