The President
De President
Synopsis
A political comedy about an illegal Moroccan who makes it to President of the Netherlands. As we follow his unlikely rise and self-sought fall, Joes learns that it's easy to win the support of the people, but to rule them is a whole other story.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erik de Bruyn
- Screenplay & Story
- Khalid Boudou, Marco van Geffen, Erik de Bruyn
- Original Score
- Steve Willaert
- Original Title
- De President
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Lemming Film, Proton Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erik de Bruyn
Khalid Boudou, Marco van Geffen, Erik de Bruyn
Steve Willaert
Rolf Dekens
Marc Bechtold
Jeremy Burdek, Gilles Waterkeyn, Joost de Vries, Adrian Politowski, Clea de Koning
Department Leadership Roster
Erik de Bruyn
Director
Gilles Waterkeyn
Producer
Adrian Politowski
Producer
Leontine Petit
Producer
Steve Willaert
Original Music Composer
Derk-Jan Warrink
Producer
Marc Bechtold
Editor
Ben Zuydwijk
Production Design
Monica Petit
Costume Design
Rolf Dekens
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The President
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What is The President about?
A political comedy about an illegal Moroccan who makes it to President of the Netherlands. As we follow his unlikely rise and self-sought fall, Joes learns that it's easy to win the support of the people, but to rule them is a whole other story.
Who directed The President?
The President was directed by Erik de Bruyn.
Who stars in The President?
The principal cast of The President includes Achmed Akkabi, Najib Amhali, Charlie Dagelet, Dirk Zeelenberg, Rosa Reuten.
When was The President released and how long is it?
The President was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The President?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The President was composed by Steve Willaert.
Is The President based on a book or true story?
The President is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Khalid Boudou".