Morlang

2001 1h 24m NL

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5.1

MID

★5.1TMDB · 7

DramaRomanceThriller

Synopsis

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Inspired by true events, a chilling psychological drama. A couple's secret pact takes an unexpected, sinister turn.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Paul Freeman
Julius Morlang
Diana Kent
Ellen Morlang
Susan Lynch
Ann Morlang
Eric van der Donk
Wim Giel
Marcel Faber
Robert Jansen
Huib Broos
Peter
Porgy Franssen
Doctor
Joe Gallagher
Policeman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tjebbo Penning
Writers: Matthew Faulk, Tjebbo Penning, Mark Skeet
Languages: English, Dutch
Countries: Netherlands

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $0.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Dutch.

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5 / 8

WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tjebbo Penning, shot by Han Wennink. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor J.P. Luijsterburg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Paul Freeman and Diana Kent and Susan Lynch carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tjebbo Penning directs. Han Wennink behind the camera. J.P. Luijsterburg cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Netherlands. Dialogue in English, Dutch.

Trivia

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
325 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Dutch.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Tjebbo Penning, shot by Han Wennink. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor J.P. Luijsterburg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Paul Freeman and Diana Kent and Susan Lynch carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0257935 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.