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1997 · 122 min · ★ 7.3 · History, Drama

In pre-WWII Holland, the penniless, illegitimate son of a powerful bailiff sets out to become a lawyer as he spends a lifetime struggling to prove his worth to his relentlessly spiteful father.

Directed by Mike van Diem · Written by Mike van Diem

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