The Cave

2001 1h 30m NL

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 11

CrimeThrillerRomance

Synopsis

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Psychological thriller. Geography teacher smuggles a case of heroin for a friend.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fedja van Huêt
Egon Wagter
Marcel Hensema
Axel van de Graf
Kim Huffman
Marcie Nussbaum
Jeroen Willems
Michiel Polak
Saskia Temmink
Adriënne
Porgy Franssen
Bremer
Gijs Scholten van Aschat
Mijnsherenland
Gwen Eckhaus
Egon's Mother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Martin Koolhoven
Writers: Tim Krabbé
Languages: Dutch
Countries: Belgium, Canada, Netherlands, Thailand

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Belgium, Canada, Netherlands, Thailand.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Martin Koolhoven, shot by Philip van Volsem. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Fons Merkies. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Job ter Burg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Fedja van Huêt and Marcel Hensema and Kim Huffman carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0239020 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Martin Koolhoven directs. Philip van Volsem behind the camera. Fons Merkies scores. Job ter Burg cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, Canada, Netherlands, Thailand. Dialogue in Dutch.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 4 countries: Belgium, Canada, Netherlands, Thailand.
4Directed by Martin Koolhoven, shot by Philip van Volsem. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Fons Merkies. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Job ter Burg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Fedja van Huêt and Marcel Hensema and Kim Huffman carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0239020 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.