The Secret Letter
Briefgeheim
Synopsis
Eleven-year-old Eva is upset by the many rows between her parents and decides to run away. She wants to hide at her best friends Jackie and Thomas’ house, but circumstances bring her to her mysterious neighbour’s garden. She finds a secret letter there, which tells her the man is a king pin in a criminal organisation. And he is not exactly happy with Eva’s unannounced visit. To convince her of the importance of secrecy, he reveals that Eva’s dad is also involved in his illegal affairs. Eva hesitates: is her father who he claims to be? From that moment on, the enterprising girl does her utmost to exonerate her father from being involved. A period dawns in which Eva discovers that grownups also lead their own lives. She wants to ask questions, but at the same time she is afraid of the answers.
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Hanna Obbeek
Eva Vels
Isabelle Stokkel
Jackie
Nils Verkooijen
Thomas
Daan Schuurmans
Koen Vels
Lies Visschedijk
Mother Eva
Filip Peeters
Brandsema
Finn Poncin
Father Jackie & Thomas
Sophie Houweling
Mother Jackie & Thomas
Karlo Severdija
Dino
Nanette Drazic
Zlatka
Mike Meijer
David
Ruurt de Maesschalck
Detective Martin
Paul Rigter
Cop
Jaap ten Holt
Employee Warehouse
Mimoun Ouled Radi
Teacher
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 8, 2011
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Simone van Dusseldorp
- Screenplay & Story
- Marco van Geffen, Jan Terlouw, Anna van der Heide, Ernie Tee
- Original Score
- Chrisnanne Wiegel, Merlijn Snitker, Melcher Meirmans
- Original Title
- Briefgeheim
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Lemming Film, A-Film, VPRO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Simone van Dusseldorp
Marco van Geffen, Jan Terlouw, Anna van der Heide, Ernie Tee
Chrisnanne Wiegel, Merlijn Snitker, Melcher Meirmans
Lennert Hillege
Michiel Reichwein
Leontine Petit, Joost de Vries, Eva Eisenloeffel
Department Leadership Roster
Simone van Dusseldorp
Director
Leontine Petit
Producer
Joost de Vries
Producer
Maartje Wevers
Costume Design
Michiel Reichwein
Editor
Eva Eisenloeffel
Producer
Elsje de Bruijn
Production Design
Monica Petit
Costume Design
Lennert Hillege
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Secret Letter
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What is The Secret Letter about?
Eleven-year-old Eva is upset by the many rows between her parents and decides to run away. She wants to hide at her best friends Jackie and Thomas’ house, but circumstances bring her to her mysterious neighbour’s garden. She finds a secret letter there, which tells her the man is a king pin in a criminal organisation. And he is not exactly happy with Eva’s unannounced visit. To convince her of the importance of secrecy, he reveals that Eva’s dad is also involved in his illegal affairs. Eva hesitates: is her father who he claims to be? From that moment on, the enterprising girl does her utmost to exonerate her father from being involved. A period dawns in which Eva discovers that grownups also lead their own lives. She wants to ask questions, but at the same time she is afraid of the answers.
Who directed The Secret Letter?
The Secret Letter was directed by Simone van Dusseldorp.
Who stars in The Secret Letter?
The principal cast of The Secret Letter includes Hanna Obbeek, Isabelle Stokkel, Nils Verkooijen, Daan Schuurmans, Lies Visschedijk.
When was The Secret Letter released and how long is it?
The Secret Letter was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Secret Letter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Secret Letter was composed by Chrisnanne Wiegel, Merlijn Snitker, Melcher Meirmans.
Is The Secret Letter based on a book or true story?
The Secret Letter is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jan Terlouw".