The Hero
De Held
Synopsis
After Sara Silverstein suddenly finds herself involved in a series of violent attacks she realizes she needs to unravel her father’s past in order to neutralize this threat.
Top Cast
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Monic Hendrickx
Sara Edelman-Silverstein
Fedja van Huêt
Jacob Edelman
Daan Schuurmans
Anton Raaijmakers
Kitty Courbois
Iezebel Silverstein
Hans Croiset
Herman Silverstein
Susan Visser
Judith Silverstein
Suus de Nies
Tess Edelman
Thijs Boermans
Mich Edelman
Bilal Wahib
Tarik
Lotte Proot
Detective Koornstra
Markoesa Hamer
Zewa
Freek den Hartogh
Izak
Franky van Dorst
NSB'er
Edwin Termaat
NSB'er
John Leddy
Mo
Rob Das
Hans
Carmen van Zantwijk
12 Year Old Sara (1983)
Julien Croiset
Herman (1983)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 3, 2017
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Menno Meyjes
- Screenplay & Story
- Jessica Durlacher, Menno Meyjes
- Original Score
- Merlijn Snitker
- Original Title
- De Held
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Millstreet Films, VPRO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Menno Meyjes
Jessica Durlacher, Menno Meyjes
Merlijn Snitker
Jeroen de Bruin
Wouter van Luijn
Koji Nelissen, Rachel van Bommel
Department Leadership Roster
Menno Meyjes
Director
Marion Boot
Costume Design
Marian van Nieuwenhuyzen
Costume Design
Merlijn Snitker
Original Music Composer
Kurt Loyens
Production Design
Wouter van Luijn
Editor
Jeroen de Bruin
Director of Photography
Rachel van Bommel
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hero
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hero about?
After Sara Silverstein suddenly finds herself involved in a series of violent attacks she realizes she needs to unravel her father’s past in order to neutralize this threat.
Who directed The Hero?
The Hero was directed by Menno Meyjes.
Who stars in The Hero?
The principal cast of The Hero includes Monic Hendrickx, Fedja van Huêt, Daan Schuurmans, Kitty Courbois, Hans Croiset.
When was The Hero released and how long is it?
The Hero was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hero?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hero was composed by Merlijn Snitker.
Is The Hero based on a book or true story?
The Hero is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jessica Durlacher".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hero?
The Hero holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).