Terrorama
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Terrorama! is the first feature film of Dutch
director Edwin Brienen
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The film tells the story of six mental cases, trying to get rid of society's norms and values by kidnapping Gerard van Dongen, a well-known TV host. During an improvised TV show, the terrorists confront this van Dongen with their darkest thoughts and emotions, resulting in violent excesses and extreme sexual behaviour.
In 2002 Terrorama! won the award for Best film at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival
and best leading actress at the Toronto Independent Film Festival (Esther Eva Verkaaik).
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
director Edwin Brienen
Edwin Brienen
Edwin Brienen is a Dutch film director.-Biography:After studying philosophy and psychology, Edwin Brienen embarked on a career as a radio host at the age of 22. His programs for Dutch broadcasting association VPRO attracted a nationwide following. On television he starred in the underground series...
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The film tells the story of six mental cases, trying to get rid of society's norms and values by kidnapping Gerard van Dongen, a well-known TV host. During an improvised TV show, the terrorists confront this van Dongen with their darkest thoughts and emotions, resulting in violent excesses and extreme sexual behaviour.
In 2002 Terrorama! won the award for Best film at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival
Melbourne Underground Film Festival
The Melbourne Underground Film Festival was formed out of disagreements over the content and running of the Melbourne International Film Festival...
and best leading actress at the Toronto Independent Film Festival (Esther Eva Verkaaik).