Advocaat Van De Hanen

Plot

In this Dutch drama, the alcoholic tendencies of an up-and-coming young lawyer get him into a situation where he must make a decision that could make or break his career. It is a sensitive time for Ernst Quispel. At home, he is having trouble with his wife and his father, who is pressuring him to join the family law firm. His drinking is also getting progressively heavier and one night, while particularly drunk, he is arrested along with a group of violent skinheads. While locked up, one of the youths dies and Ernst watches while the police deftly sweep the matter under the carpet. The dilemma comes up when Ernst is forced to decide whether or not to testify in the court inquest demanded by the dead boy's parents. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Cast

Pierre Bokma - Ernst Quispel; Jaap Spijkers - Frank; Margo Dames - Swanny; Peter Oosthoek - Quispel Sr.; Daniella Remmers - Francine

Credit

Wilma Schuemie - Art Director, Jaier Weissman - First Assistant Director, Gerrit van Elst - Director, Mario Steenbergen - Editor, Paul Van Brugge - Songwriter, Lex Wertwijn - Camera Operator, Vincent de Pater - Production Designer, Matthijs Van Heijningen - Producer, Viktor Dekker - Sound/Sound Designer, Paul Gries - Sound/Sound Designer, Gerrit van Elst - Screenwriter, Kitty Verrips - Screenwriter

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