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Critics rate it 20 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
Amateur dirt-bikers Rien and Hans–and their mechanic Eef–each fall in love with Fientje, a young woman who, with her brother Jaap, works a concession stand at the races. Everyone seeks a better life: Fientje wants out of the business and away from Jaap; and Rien and Hans aim to make their marks as pro racers, like their hero, Gerrit Witkamp.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
Critics rate it 20 points higher than audiences do.
124 audience votes
Key crew
- Gerard SoetemanScreenplay
- Paul VerhoevenDirector
- Ton ScherpenzeelOriginal Music Composer
- Jan WolkersWriter
Cast
- Hans van TongerenRien
- Renée SoutendijkFientje
- Toon AgterbergEef
- Maarten SpanjerHans
- Marianne BoyerMaya
- Rutger HauerGerrit Witkamp
- Jeroen KrabbéFrans Henkhof
- Peter TuinmanJaap
- Saskia van Basten-BatenburgTruus
- Yvonne ValkenburgAnnette
- Ab AbspoelRien's vader
- Rudi FalkenhagenHans' vader
Stills
Themes
sportsnederlandsgay theme