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Feature film — 2020

The Marriage Escape (2020)

7.51h 43mComedy — Drama

Jan has been married to Gedda for 35 years. Gedda loves Jan so much that she smothers him: before he can grab a glass from the table, she has already given him one. She picks out his clothing, his friends, his vacations and all their other activities. In an attempt to get some space Jan concocts a strange plan that literally transforms his marriage into a locked ward. Their daughter finds herself in a similar predicament with her exacting and jealous boyfriend.

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A high-signal pick with 56 votes.

Johan Nijenhuis & Co / Omroep MAX

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Director: Johan Nijenhuis

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Cast & crew

Herman Finkers as Jan

Herman Finkers

Jan

Johanna ter Steege as Gedda

Johanna ter Steege

Gedda

Leonie ter Braak as Liesbeth

Leonie ter Braak

Liesbeth

Ferdi Stofmeel as Erik

Ferdi Stofmeel

Erik

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Stef Assen

Peter

Aniek Stokkers as Ilse

Aniek Stokkers

Ilse

Daphne Bunskoek as Julia

Daphne Bunskoek

Julia

Belinda van der Stoep as Uroloog

Belinda van der Stoep

Uroloog

Ingeborg Uyt den Boogaard as Blanchette ten Cate

Ingeborg Uyt den Boogaard

Blanchette ten Cate