Sonny Boy
“United by love, torn by fate”
Synopsis
Waldemar Nods, a young man from Suriname, meets the older Dutch woman Rika van der Lans and they fall in love. In pre-WWII Netherlands they could not be more different. The one black, the other white, 17 years between them and on top of that Rika already has four children with another man. They love each other, but then Rika appears to be pregnant.
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Ricky Koole
Rika van der Lans
Sergio Hasselbaink
Waldemar Nods
Marcel Hensema
Willem
Micha Hulshof
Marcel
Gijs Blom
Wim - 13 jaar
Ko Zandvliet
Wim - 19 jaar
Gaite Jansen
Bertha - 15-26 year
Martijn Lakemeier
Jan - 20 year
Leny Breederveld
Mother Rika
Bert Geurkink
Father RIka
Roosmarijn Luyten
Jans
Manoushka Zeegelaar-Breeveld
Eugenie Nods
Dennis Rudge
Koos Nods
Monic Hendrickx
Ans Bartels
Katja Herbers
Vera Bartels
Thomas Cammaert
Paul Vermeer / Kees Chardon
Ruben Brinkman
Kees Kaptein
Raymond Thiry
Huisbaas
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maria Peters
- Screenplay & Story
- Pieter Van de Waterbeemd, Maria Peters
- Original Score
- Henny Vrienten
- Original Title
- Sonny Boy
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- English, Dutch
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Shooting Star Filmcompany
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maria Peters
Pieter Van de Waterbeemd, Maria Peters, Annejet van der Zijl
Henny Vrienten
Walther van den Ende
Ot Louw
Dave Schram, Maria Peters, Hans Pos
Department Leadership Roster
Pieter Van de Waterbeemd
Screenplay
Henny Vrienten
Original Music Composer
Maria Peters
Director
Maria Peters
Screenplay
Dave Schram
Producer
Maria Peters
Producer
Hans Pos
Producer
Walther van den Ende
Director of Photography
Ot Louw
Editor
Jan Rutgers
Production Design
Bho Roosterman
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sonny Boy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sonny Boy about?
Waldemar Nods, a young man from Suriname, meets the older Dutch woman Rika van der Lans and they fall in love. In pre-WWII Netherlands they could not be more different. The one black, the other white, 17 years between them and on top of that Rika already has four children with another man. They love each other, but then Rika appears to be pregnant.
Who directed Sonny Boy?
Sonny Boy was directed by Maria Peters.
Who stars in Sonny Boy?
The principal cast of Sonny Boy includes Ricky Koole, Sergio Hasselbaink, Marcel Hensema, Micha Hulshof, Gijs Blom.
When was Sonny Boy released and how long is it?
Sonny Boy was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Sonny Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sonny Boy was composed by Henny Vrienten.
Is Sonny Boy based on a book or true story?
Sonny Boy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Annejet van der Zijl".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sonny Boy?
Sonny Boy holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).