De Zitting

Oct 9, 2022

1h 20m

★ 6.7

Overview

A popular prime minister candidate and a well-known thriller book writer face each other in court after she accuses him of sexual abuse just before the election.

Genres

TV Movie

Drama

Production Companies

Nuts & Bolts Film Company

De Zitting Trailers

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Cast

Fabian Ploch

Jacob Derwig

Amanda Richter

Kim van Kooten

Officier van Justitie

Romana Vrede

Lisa Tsue Chin

Ellen Parren

Alex Wittermans

Lykele Muus

Oudste rechter

Nazmiye Oral

Voorzitter

Jaap Spijkers

Jongste rechter

Bram Suijker

Wendell Ploch

Tanja Jess

Wout

Fabian Jansen

Remco Kouwenaar

Frederik Brom

Geheugenexpert Kist

Esther Scheldwacht

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