Death in the Shadows
De prooi
“They Murdered the Woman She Thought Was Her Mother -- And Now They're After Her -- But Why?”
Synopsis
A woman and her daughter lives in Oostdijk, a village near Amsterdam. One night when the mother is on her way home, she is killed in a car accident in the street they live in.
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Maayke Bouten
Valerie Jaspers
Marlous Fluitsma
Ria de Jong
Johan Leysen
Mellema
Erik de Vries
Paul
Wim Bary
Notaris van Maurik
Rijk de Gooyer
Bob Jaspers
Joop Doderer
Wim Gerritsen
Yoka Berretty
Trudy Jaspers
Lettie Oosthoek
Mevrouw Gerritsen
Cas Baas
Kapelaan
Alexandra Blaauw
Saskia
Diana de Koning
Verpleegster
Bettina Loose
Gertie
Sonja Lijnes
Evelien
Marijke Copper
Verpleegster
Emma Onrust
Klein meisje
Tini Ruys
Agent
Dolf Schipper
Agent
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vivian Pieters
- Screenplay & Story
- Ton Ruys, Catherine Aird, Vivian Pieters
- Original Score
- Henny Vrienten
- Original Title
- De prooi
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Frans Rasker Film, TriCoast Worldwide
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vivian Pieters
Ton Ruys, Catherine Aird, Vivian Pieters
Henny Vrienten
Peter Brugman
Ton Ruys
Frans Rasker
Department Leadership Roster
Vivian Pieters
Director
Ton Ruys
Writer
Ton Ruys
Editor
Frans Rasker
Producer
Peter Brugman
Director of Photography
Vivian Pieters
Writer
Jany Temime
Costume Design
Henriette Onrust
Costume Design
Henny Vrienten
Original Music Composer
Dickey Beer
Stunt Coordinator
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death in the Shadows
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Death in the Shadows about?
A woman and her daughter lives in Oostdijk, a village near Amsterdam. One night when the mother is on her way home, she is killed in a car accident in the street they live in.
Who directed Death in the Shadows?
Death in the Shadows was directed by Vivian Pieters.
Who stars in Death in the Shadows?
The principal cast of Death in the Shadows includes Maayke Bouten, Marlous Fluitsma, Johan Leysen, Erik de Vries, Wim Bary.
When was Death in the Shadows released and how long is it?
Death in the Shadows was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Death in the Shadows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Death in the Shadows was composed by Henny Vrienten.
Is Death in the Shadows based on a book or true story?
Death in the Shadows is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Catherine Aird".