Het Mysterie van de Sardine
Synopsis
Tim Boerhave, a philosophy lecturer, loses his legs in a bomb attack. Who is responsible? The last image before the explosion is that of a large black dog with a sardine tin attached to its collar, jumping up against the kitchen door. For Tim, the question of who did it is less urgent than the question of why. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack. He can't think of any reason why he was targeted. While his house is being rebuilt, he and his family retreat to a quiet family hotel to recover. Day and night, he locks himself in his hotel room. He is obsessed with mapping out what preceded the explosion on that fateful morning. Who is the perpetrator? Why is Tim the victim?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erik van Zuylen
- Screenplay & Story
- Stefan Themerson
- Original Title
- Het Mysterie van de Sardine
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- De Productie
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erik van Zuylen
Stefan Themerson
René Goossens, Annemiek van Gorp
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Erik van Zuylen
Director
René Goossens
Producer
Annemiek van Gorp
Producer
Ben Zuydwijk
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What is Het Mysterie van de Sardine about?
Tim Boerhave, a philosophy lecturer, loses his legs in a bomb attack. Who is responsible? The last image before the explosion is that of a large black dog with a sardine tin attached to its collar, jumping up against the kitchen door. For Tim, the question of who did it is less urgent than the question of why. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack. He can't think of any reason why he was targeted. While his house is being rebuilt, he and his family retreat to a quiet family hotel to recover. Day and night, he locks himself in his hotel room. He is obsessed with mapping out what preceded the explosion on that fateful morning. Who is the perpetrator? Why is Tim the victim?
Who directed Het Mysterie van de Sardine?
Het Mysterie van de Sardine was directed by Erik van Zuylen.
Who stars in Het Mysterie van de Sardine?
The principal cast of Het Mysterie van de Sardine includes Victor Löw, Hans Dagelet, Kitty Courbois, Angelique de Bruijne, Renée Fokker.
When was Het Mysterie van de Sardine released and how long is it?
Het Mysterie van de Sardine was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Is Het Mysterie van de Sardine based on a book or true story?
Het Mysterie van de Sardine is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stefan Themerson".