

Cloaca
2003-10-23 · 108 min · ★ 6.4
Four old college friends in their forties come together in a time of trouble and despair. Old joy relives, but the harsh reality of their problems can't satisfy them and eventually endangers their friendships.
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- Directors
- Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen
- Production companies
- IdtV Film & Video Productions, Avrotros
- Countries
- Netherlands
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Peter BlokTom
Pierre BokmaPieter
Gijs Scholten van AschatJoep
Jaap SpijkersMaarten
Elsie de BrauwConny
Caro LenssenLaura
Marleen StolzHelena
Eric SchneiderBrest
Genio de GrootJacques Vermeulen
Marcel HensemaLighting designer
Jeroen SpitzenbergerActeur
Matthijs van de Sande BakhuyzenBram
Iwan WalhainDrugskoerierTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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