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Spetters
- Director: Paul Verhoeven
- Writer: Gerard Soeteman; Jan Wolkers
- Producer: Joop van den Ende
CGiii Comment
For all of those who think that we at CGiii are particularly harsh on films emanating from the 70s and 80s...this is how it's done.
Early Verhoeven in his native Netherlands - unflinching, absurd realism, explicit and graphic.
Filmmakers of this genre - today - could learn much from this - watch it.
Absolutely essential viewing.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
A Dutch film, post-Saturday Night Fever, which follows the lives of three young men who are amateur dirt-bike motorcycle racers. They each fall in love with a young woman who, with her brother, sells French fries and hot dogs at the races. Everyone is looking for a better life. She wants out of the business and away from her brother. The motocross racers want to make their marks as professional racers, like their hero, played by Rutger Hauer.
Cast & Characters
Hans van Tongeren as Rien;
Renee Soutendijk as Fientje;
Toon Agterberg as Eef;
Maarten Spanjer as Hans;
Marianne Boyer as Maya;
Peter Tuinman as Jaap;
Saskia Ten Batenburg as Truus;
Yvonne Valkenburg as Annette;
Ab Abspoel as Rien's vader;
Rudi Falkenhagen as Hans' vader;
Hans Veerman as Eef's vader;
Ben Aerden as Oude Homosexueel;
Kitty Courbois as Doctor;
Margot Keune as Meisje op bromfiets;
Jonna Koster as Gerrit's vrouw