Het zuiden

Name: Het zuiden
Genre: Drama
Released: 2004-04-22
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Monic Hendrickx, Frank Lammers, Oksana Akinshina, Olga Louzgina, Nazmiye Oral

IMDb ID: tt0350373 · Year: 2004 · Rating: 6.1 (325 votes)

Genres: Drama

Martje is the manager of a successful laundry service, but in her personal life she struggles with her self-image after the amputation of one of her breasts. After she is humiliated when Loe, one of her employees, is startled by t...

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesUnited States: SouthRelease Date2004-04-22Runtime87 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews3Critic Reviews4Countries / RegionsNetherlands
Belgium
DenmarkLanguagesRussian
DutchKeywordslaundry
female protagonist
cardinal direction in title
insanity
loveFilming LocationsAmsterdam, Noord-Holland, NetherlandsProduction CompaniesCosmokino
Isabella Films B.V.
Zentropa EntertainmentsIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0350373/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0350373.jpgUpdated At2025-11-04T19:26:16

Directors

Martin Koolhoven

Writers

Mieke de Jong

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Monic Hendrickx | Character: Martje Portegies
Actor: Frank Lammers | Character: Loe de Koning
Actor: Oksana Akinshina | Character: Zoya
Actor: Olga Louzgina | Character: Galina
Actor: Nazmiye Oral | Character: Leyla
Actor: Bart Klever | Character: Martje's ex-boyfriend
Actor: Ina Geerts | Character: Dorien
Actor: Chris Comvalius | Character: Farida
Actor: Catalijn Willemsen | Character: Martje's ex-boyfriend's wife
Actor: Fred Goessens | Character: Army man
Actor: Elvan Akyildiz | Character: Rana
Actor: Vlatka Simac | Character: Jasmina
Actor: Tine Joustra | Character: Prothese-specialiste
Actor: Arnold Willems | Character: Guus
Actor: Nanah Takaza | Character: Nanah
Actor: Natasja Loturco | Character: Vrouw in snackbar
Actor: Bob Fosko | Character: Man in slijterij

[Directors Group]
Name: Martin Koolhoven | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Mieke de Jong | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Peter Aalbæk Jensen | Role: Producer
Name: Rudolf Mestdagh | Role: Producer
Name: Els Vandevorst | Role: Producer
Name: Lars von Trier | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Paul M. van Brugge | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Menno Westendorp | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Job ter Burg | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Saida van der Reijd | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Floris Vos | Role: Production Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Nathalie De Hen | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Diana Dreesen | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Iris Hogendijk | Role: Production Manager
Name: Elsemijn Teulings | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Janice Pierre | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Kai Westendorp | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Kees Bierma | Role: Art Department
Name: Martijn Dissen | Role: Art Department
Name: Elmer Jacobs | Role: Art Department
Name: Johanneke Pastoor | Role: Art Department
Name: Erik Peters | Role: Art Department
Name: Iwan Snel | Role: Art Department
Name: Ruben Stakenburg | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Kasper Val Bjerregård Larsen | Role: Sound Department
Name: Henri Morelle | Role: Sound Department
Name: Frank Struys | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mark Kenna | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Arthur van Oest | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Koen Vroeijenstijn | Role: Visual Effects

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Mark Bakker | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Willem L. Bos | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Hans Bouma | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kris Dewitte | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Pieter van Santen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dinand van der Wal | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Saskia van Liempd | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bram van Woudenberg | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Lynn van Eck | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Bas Icke | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Wouter Jansen | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Adri Schagen | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Paskal Jakobsen | Role: Music Department
Name: Peter Slager | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Saskia van den Berg | Role: Production Department
Name: Thijs Klaassen | Role: Production Department
Name: Mart van Genugten | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Marina Blok | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Aliefka Bijlsma | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bastiaan Driessen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Wessel Holleman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gerlof Kamerling | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Trudi Koning | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Elena Nikitkova van Eeden | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Elsa Oskam | Role: Additional Crew
Name: André Schomakers | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Saskia Schoneveld | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Reinette van de Stadt | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jeroen van den Ende | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

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Release Schedule

Canada: 2004 (Vancouver International Film Festival)
Slovakia: 2004 (Bratislava International Film Festival)
United States: 2004 (Los Angeles Film Festival)
Netherlands: January 24, 2004 (International Film Festival Rotterdam)
Netherlands: April 22, 2004
Spain: October 29, 2004 (Valladolid International Film Festival)
Hungary: December 6, 2004 (European Film Week)

Awards

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