Hidden in the Spotlight

Hidden in the Spotlight

Hidden in the Spotlight

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Hidden in the Spotlight

2020

1h 35m

7.0(10 votes)

Drama

Overview

After the sudden death of her older sister, a successful singer-songwriter finds herself facing their family's darkest memories as she fights to win custody over her adolescent niece from the girl's lawful but long-absent father.

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Rinkel Film

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Abbey Hoes

Abbey Hoes

Sonne

Georgina Verbaan

Georgina Verbaan

Moeder Sonne

Eelco Smits

Eelco Smits

Kees

Roosmarijn van der Hoek

Roosmarijn van der Hoek

Lotte

Betty Schuurman

Betty Schuurman

Advocaat Kees

Michael Muller

Michael Muller

Hans

Romy Gevers

Romy Gevers

Marta 22 Jaar

Alexander Elmecky

Rechter

Ghieslaine Guardiola

Zanglerares Verbeet

Eline Havenaar

Eline Havenaar

Journalist Rechtbank 1

Creative team

Directed by: Jelle Nesna
Written by: Karen van Holst Pellekaan
Eveline Hagenbeek
Produced by: Reinier Selen

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