The Judgement (2020 film)

2021 Dutch film

The Judgement

Original title	De veroordeling

Directed by	Sander Burger
Written by	Sander Burger Piet Bouma
Produced by	Piet-Harm Sterk
Starring	Fedja van Huêt Yorick van Wageningen
Cinematography	Sal Kroonenberg
Edited by	Manuel Rombley
Distributed by	Picture Tree International^[1]
Release dates	December 2020 (2020-12) (Seattle Film Festival) September 2, 2021 (2021-09-02) (Netherlands)
Running time	130 minutes
Country	Netherlands
Language	Dutch

The Judgement (Dutch: De veroordeling) is a 2020 Dutch drama film based on a non-fiction book by journalist Bas Haan about the Deventer murder case. ^[2] The film premiered at the Seattle Film Festival where it won six awards: the Grand Jury-prize, best director, best adapted screenplay, best actor (van Huêt), best supporting actor (van Wageningen) and best supporting actress (Visschedijk).^[3] The film also won 4 Golden Calves for best film, best actor (Van Huet), best supporting actor (Van Wageningen) and best screenplay. ^[4]

Cast

Fedja van Huêt as Bas Haan
Yorick van Wageningen as Michael de Jong
Lies Visschedijk as Meike Wittermans
Mark Kraan as Ernest Louwes
George Tobal as Steve

Maurice de Hond who has a prominent role in the film was only shown through archival footage.

References

^ Macnab, Geoffrey (9 June 2021). "Picture Tree boards Dutch crime drama 'The Judgement' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
^ "Film over de Deventer moordzaak uitgesteld, maar bekijk hier alvast de trailer" [Film about the Deventer murder case postponed, but watch the trailer here]. AD (in Dutch). 14 October 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
^ "'The Judgement' Awarded Grand Jury Prize by the Seattle Film Festival". The Seattle Film Festival. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
^ "De Veroordeling en de Slag om de Schelde grote winnaars bij Gouden Kalveren".