The Northerners
A surreal black comedy set in a decrepit 1960's housing development. When his mother is drawn into sainthood and the resulting frustrations of his father become too difficult to manage, Thomas, a young boy, becomes obsessed with events on the broadcast news. The liberation of the Belgian Congo is taking place and Thomas becomes Lumumba, one of the contenders as the Congo's new leader. He is encouraged in this escapism by Plagge, the postman who reads all the mail and knows all of the bizzarre and intimate secrets of the eccentric inhabitants of the estate.
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HD
Comedy
1992
108 min
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Movie Info:
- Full Name : The Northerners
- Duration : 108 min
- Languages : Dutch
- Writers : Alex van Warmerdam (screenplay), Aat Ceelen (in cooperation with)
- Directors : Alex van Warmerdam min
- Imdb : 7.5 (1998 votes)
- Tomatoes : 4 (789 votes)
- Actors : Jack Wouterse, Annet Malherbe, Rudolf Lucieer, Loes Wouterson
Movie Storyline
A surreal black comedy set in a decrepit 1960's housing development. When his mother is drawn into sainthood and the resulting frustrations of his father become too difficult to manage, Thomas, a young boy, becomes obsessed with events on the broadcast news. The liberation of the Belgian Congo is taking place and Thomas becomes Lumumba, one of the contenders as the Congo's new leader. He is encouraged in this escapism by Plagge, the postman who reads all the mail and knows all of the bizzarre and intimate secrets of the eccentric inhabitants of the estate.