In the Heart

Jan 15, 2015

1h 38m

★ 5.9

Overview

Masha is in an overwhelming relationship with Luuk, father of two and separated. Nothing seems to stand in their way until Luuk turns incurably ill, leaving Masha without status.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Waterland Film

A Private View

The Film Kitchen

In the Heart Trailers

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Cast

Masha

Kim van Kooten

Luuk

Koen De Graeve

Suzanne

Lies Visschedijk

Rogier

Frank Lammers

Sofie

Hanna Obbeek

Marieke

Meral Polat

Bruidegom

Jurjen van Loon

Bruid

Christine de Boer

Fleur

Lizzy van Vleuten

Cibor

Kay Greidanus

Tino

Mark Kraan

Herman

Jaap Maarleveld

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