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The Kingmaker Connection

The Kingmaker Connection

1983 1h 50mDramaHistory

The reconstruction of a Dutch political scandal from the 1960s when a PR specialist managed to gain unhealthy influence in government circles. Eventually he became the biggest victim.

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Synopsis

The reconstruction of a Dutch political scandal from the 1960s when a PR specialist managed to gain unhealthy influence in government circles. Eventually he became the biggest victim.

Behind it

Hans HylkemaDirectorTon VorstenboschWriter

Cast

Gerard ThoolenGerard ThoolenBen Mertens
Carol van HerwijnenCarol van HerwijnenDokter
Henk van Ulsen
Celia NufaarCelia NufaarMieke Mertens
Johan OomsJohan OomsJan van Egeraat
Niek PancrasJohn
Allard van der ScheerAllard van der ScheerHans de Jager

Director

Hans Hylkema

Writers

Hans Hylkema, Ton Vorstenbosch

Release date

8 Jun 1983

Runtime

1h 50m

Language

Dutch

Country

Netherlands

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