Riphagen

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directed by PIETER KUIJPERS

written by THOMAS VAN DER REE, PAUL JAN NELISSEN

in co-production with VPRO

genre DRAMA

language DUTCH, GERMAN, ENGLISH

feature film 125 minutes

mini series 3 x 50 minutes

release 2017

sales agent DUTCH FEATURES

Riphagen

A film and mini-series that attempts to revise the heroic image the Dutch have of the Second World War. Rather than being a story about a hero, a noble deed or a victim, it is the story of a perpetrator.

"An intriguing mix of historical facts and fiction" - De Telegraaf

Riphagen tells the true story of Andries Riphagen, one of Holland’s most notorious criminals during the Second World War. Riphagen enriched himself on the black market, by trading in property that had been left behind by Jews and by tracking down and blackmailing Jews in hiding. He was responsible for the deaths of at least two hundred people. The most exceptional thing about Riphagen’s story is that he was never convicted for his crimes. The story of how this was possible forms the backbone of the plot of this film and series.

Cast

Jeroen van Koningsbrugge

Kay Greidanus

Lisa Zweerman

Anna Raadsveld

Festivals & Awards

Netherlands Film FestivalNominated for Best MusicNominated for Best Production DesignNominated for Best Supporting Actress (Antoinette Jelgersma)Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Michel Sluysmans)

Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, USA 2017

Dutch Film Days Hong Kong, China 2017

Toronto Jewish Film Festival, Canada 2017

Windsor Ontario Jewish Film Festival, Canada 2017