The Lie
De leugen
“Vanaf nu is niets meer wat het lijkt...”
Synopsis
Reconstruction of the political drama around Ayaan Hirsi Ali that heralded the fall of the Dutch cabinet. A musical documentary on a subject close to all Dutch people: truth and lies in politics. The film exposes the motives surrounding the drama in which feminist activist and politician Ayaan Hirsi Ali was accused of lying about her identity. In this political story we are also told the personal tale of the young girl Sadaf, who sought asylum years ago. THE LIE demonstrates the human side of Dutch politics, while revealing how Holland deals with the thorny immigration issue.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Oey
- Original Score
- Robert-Jan Stips, Erik Jan Harmens, Reyn Ouwehand, Roos Rebergen
- Original Title
- De leugen
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Interakt, VPRO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Oey
Robert-Jan Stips, Erik Jan Harmens, Reyn Ouwehand, Roos Rebergen
Chris van Oers
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Oey
Director
Chris van Oers
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What is The Lie about?
Reconstruction of the political drama around Ayaan Hirsi Ali that heralded the fall of the Dutch cabinet. A musical documentary on a subject close to all Dutch people: truth and lies in politics. The film exposes the motives surrounding the drama in which feminist activist and politician Ayaan Hirsi Ali was accused of lying about her identity. In this political story we are also told the personal tale of the young girl Sadaf, who sought asylum years ago. THE LIE demonstrates the human side of Dutch politics, while revealing how Holland deals with the thorny immigration issue.
Who directed The Lie?
The Lie was directed by Robert Oey.
Who stars in The Lie?
The principal cast of The Lie includes Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Rita Verdonk, Hilbrand Nawijn, Femke Halsema, Britta Böhler.
When was The Lie released and how long is it?
The Lie was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lie was composed by Robert-Jan Stips, Erik Jan Harmens, Reyn Ouwehand, Roos Rebergen.