Meet the Fokkens
Ouwehoeren
“They're up to their old tricks”
Synopsis
Sisters doing it for themselves in Amsterdam's Red Light District. Louise and Martine Fokkens are identical twins. For over fifty years they were working as prostitutes. They freed themselves from the control of their pimps, ran their own brothel, and set up the first informal trade union for prostitutes. They are familiar faces in Amsterdam's Red Light District, but soon they will bid their farewells. The Ladies Fokkens is a portrait of these remarkable women, as well as a history of the Red Light District over the past fifty years.
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October 18, 2012
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Schröder, Gabrielle Provaas
- Screenplay & Story
- Rob Schröder, Gabrielle Provaas
- Original Title
- Ouwehoeren
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Submarine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Schröder, Gabrielle Provaas
Rob Schröder, Gabrielle Provaas
Department Leadership Roster
Rob Schröder
Director
Rob Schröder
Writer
Gabrielle Provaas
Writer
Gabrielle Provaas
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Meet the Fokkens about?
Sisters doing it for themselves in Amsterdam's Red Light District. Louise and Martine Fokkens are identical twins. For over fifty years they were working as prostitutes. They freed themselves from the control of their pimps, ran their own brothel, and set up the first informal trade union for prostitutes. They are familiar faces in Amsterdam's Red Light District, but soon they will bid their farewells. The Ladies Fokkens is a portrait of these remarkable women, as well as a history of the Red Light District over the past fifty years.
Who directed Meet the Fokkens?
Meet the Fokkens was directed by Rob Schröder, Gabrielle Provaas.
Who stars in Meet the Fokkens?
The principal cast of Meet the Fokkens includes Louise Fokkens, Martine Fokkens.
When was Meet the Fokkens released and how long is it?
Meet the Fokkens was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Meet the Fokkens?
Meet the Fokkens holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).