Ramses

Ramses

2014 · 1 season · 4 eps · ★ 4.8 · Drama

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A chronicle of legendary Dutch singer Ramses Shaffy’s rise to fame, from his early days as a stage actor in late 1950s Amsterdam to his emergence as a national music icon throughout the following two decades.

Created by Michiel van Erp, Marnie Blok

Networks: AVRO, NPO 2

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