The Shining Armour
Het glinsterend pantser
Synopsis
After losing sight of each other for 25 years, the paths of three childhood friends cross paths. It concerns successful conductor Victor Slingeland, successful writer Sander Vastenhout and general practitioner Bert Duprez. Slingeland enjoys a reputation as a womanizer. This intrigues Vastenhout who, as is often the case with authors, is without inspiration. Vastenhout sees the unraveling of Slingeland's complex personality as possible new material for a novel. With the help of Dr. Duprez, Vastenhout tries to find out about Slingeland's secret by imitating his behavior and thus challenging him.
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Gijs Scholten van Aschat
Sander Vastenhout
Thom Hoffman
Victor Slingeland
Victor Löw
Bert Duprez
Tamar van den Dop
Alice van Voorde
Loes Wouterson
Tante Stan
Ricky Koole
Adri Duprez
Marlies Heuer
Christien Duprez
Daniel Conçalves
Sander (18 jaar)
Edgar Wurfbain
Victor (18 jaar)
Thomas Venema
Bert (18 jaar)
Damien Hope
Sander (14 jaar)
Jaimy Siebel
Victor (14 jaar)
Joost Poels
Bert (14 jaar)
Jessica Mendels
Anna Richter
Dries Smits
Vader Duprez
Fabienne Meershoek
1e Violiste
Lidewij Benus
Vriend Alice
Sylvia Leentvaar
Sopraan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maarten Treurniet
- Screenplay & Story
- Simon Vestdijk, Jan Blokker
- Original Score
- Chris Jobse
- Original Title
- Het glinsterend pantser
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maarten Treurniet
Simon Vestdijk, Jan Blokker
Chris Jobse
Chiel Muller
René Seegers
Department Leadership Roster
Chiel Muller
Editor
René Seegers
Producer
Maarten Treurniet
Director
Jany Temime
Costume Design
Jan Blokker
Writer
Chris Jobse
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shining Armour
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Shining Armour about?
After losing sight of each other for 25 years, the paths of three childhood friends cross paths. It concerns successful conductor Victor Slingeland, successful writer Sander Vastenhout and general practitioner Bert Duprez. Slingeland enjoys a reputation as a womanizer. This intrigues Vastenhout who, as is often the case with authors, is without inspiration. Vastenhout sees the unraveling of Slingeland's complex personality as possible new material for a novel. With the help of Dr. Duprez, Vastenhout tries to find out about Slingeland's secret by imitating his behavior and thus challenging him.
Who directed The Shining Armour?
The Shining Armour was directed by Maarten Treurniet.
Who stars in The Shining Armour?
The principal cast of The Shining Armour includes Gijs Scholten van Aschat, Thom Hoffman, Victor Löw, Tamar van den Dop, Loes Wouterson.
When was The Shining Armour released and how long is it?
The Shining Armour was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Shining Armour?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shining Armour was composed by Chris Jobse.
Is The Shining Armour based on a book or true story?
The Shining Armour is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Simon Vestdijk".