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De hel van Tanger

De hel van Tanger

2006Movie⏱️ 1h 45m
CrimeDrama
7.1
IMDB Rating
1,790 votes

In August 1996, bus drivers Marcel Van Loock and Wim Moreels are apprehended by the Moroccan Customs for drug trafficking. Inside their bus, hidden behind a false compartment, they have discovered 700 pounds of hashish. Although t...

Director
Frank van Mechelen
Writers
N/A
Stars
Filip Peeters, Els Olaerts, Kyoko Scholiers
Release Date
March 15, 2006
Language
French, Dutch, Arabic
Country
Belgium
🏆 1
Wins
🎯 4
Nominations
💬 6
Reviews
📋 1.6K
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🎭 Top Cast

👤
Filip Peeters
as Marcel Van Loock
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Els Olaerts
as Agnes Van Loock
Kyoko Scholiers
Kyoko Scholiers
as Inge Van Loock
👤
Emile Van Hamme
as Matias 3j
Axel Daeseleire
Axel Daeseleire
as Wim Moreels
👤
Peter Bolhuis
as Jack Scholten
👤
Veerle Dejonghe
as Veronique
👤
Carl Ridders
as Geuzenbroek
👤
Ossyane El Hassouni
as Inspecteur Berani
👤
Ali Wauters
as Ahmed

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
16 : 9
Sound
Dolby Digital
Color
Color
Filming Location
Spain
Production
Vlaamse Televisie Maatschappij (VTM), Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds, De Morgen

🏷️ Keywords

prisoner abusetangier moroccobus driverbelgian manwrongfully convicted

🎯 Categories

FrenchCrimeDrama

⭐ Featured Review

A good quality production
by funkadelic-42007-09-02
8/10

"I have seen this film today and must say I was surprised by the acting and the setting of this movie. Most of the scenes in the movie (the ones where they got transferred to another jail) have been taken in a prison for about 10km from my home at Tongeren (BE)...as this prison is now a museum I was able to go there and feel what it's like in jail. I must say the claustrophobic and unpleasant feeling you get if you walk trough that place is really good shown in the movie. Further I think for the low budget producers and directors of movies in Belgium got it's the best they could mak..."

💡 Did You Know?

This film was shot from back to front, so it would be easier on lead actor Filip Peeters. He lost around 60 pounds by only drinking liquid foods for a few months, and could then gain weight throughout the shoot. He said it was very awkward to play a very worn out person (as his character Marcel van Loock was at the end of the movie), when you've just started shooting.

📖 Synopsis

In August 1996, bus drivers Marcel Van Loock and Wim Moreels are apprehended by the Moroccan Customs for drug trafficking. Inside their bus, hidden behind a false compartment, they have discovered 700 pounds of hashish. Although t...