De Zwarte Meteoor
“He taught him football, but especially life”
Synopsis
At the end of the turbulent fifties, the first black South African top-level footballer, Steve Mokone, came to Almelo to play for Heracles. He was a great success and became friends with the impetuous Felix Verbeek, who was only fifteen years old. Mokone told Felix that he should follow his heart and that he absolutely should not accept the bleak future his father had in mind for him. IN AN EVENTFUL YEAR, FELIX HAS A TERRIBLE QUARREL WITH HIS FATHER'S BOSS, GETS HIS FIRST GIRLFRIEND AND BECOMES THE SUPPORT AND CONFIDENCE OF THE FIRST AFRICAN STAR IN THE NETHERLANDS: STEVE-"THE BLACK METEOR"-MOKONE
Top Cast
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Jet Novuka
Steve Mokone
Erik van der Horst
Felix
Gijs Scholten van Aschat
Schouten, chairman 'Heracles'
Peter Tuinman
Verbeek's Father
Lieneke le Roux
Verbeek's Mother
Thekla Reuten
Vera
Roef Ragas
Jaap Stegehuis
Caro Lenssen
Mies
Edo Brunner
Frank Schaafsma
Joop Knoef
Tom Egbers
Stadium speaker (Voice)
Cees Geel
Tonnie Hootweer
Frank Lammers
Wezelkop
Joop Wittermans
Angelique de Bruijne
Buurvrouw van Felix
J.C. Booijink
Drummer
Aus Greidanus
Trainer Heracles
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guido Pieters
- Screenplay & Story
- Kees van Beijnum, Tom Egbers
- Original Score
- Tom Bachmann
- Original Title
- De Zwarte Meteoor
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans, English, Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guido Pieters
Kees van Beijnum, Tom Egbers
Tom Bachmann
Matthijs van Heijningen
Department Leadership Roster
Guido Pieters
Director
Kees van Beijnum
Writer
Matthijs van Heijningen
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About De Zwarte Meteoor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is De Zwarte Meteoor about?
At the end of the turbulent fifties, the first black South African top-level footballer, Steve Mokone, came to Almelo to play for Heracles. He was a great success and became friends with the impetuous Felix Verbeek, who was only fifteen years old. Mokone told Felix that he should follow his heart and that he absolutely should not accept the bleak future his father had in mind for him. IN AN EVENTFUL YEAR, FELIX HAS A TERRIBLE QUARREL WITH HIS FATHER'S BOSS, GETS HIS FIRST GIRLFRIEND AND BECOMES THE SUPPORT AND CONFIDENCE OF THE FIRST AFRICAN STAR IN THE NETHERLANDS: STEVE-"THE BLACK METEOR"-MOKONE
Who directed De Zwarte Meteoor?
De Zwarte Meteoor was directed by Guido Pieters.
Who stars in De Zwarte Meteoor?
The principal cast of De Zwarte Meteoor includes Jet Novuka, Erik van der Horst, Gijs Scholten van Aschat, Peter Tuinman, Lieneke le Roux.
When was De Zwarte Meteoor released and how long is it?
De Zwarte Meteoor was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for De Zwarte Meteoor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for De Zwarte Meteoor was composed by Tom Bachmann.
Is De Zwarte Meteoor based on a book or true story?
De Zwarte Meteoor is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tom Egbers".