The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time

Frisian-spoken costume drama about the turbulent marriage between a writer and a socialist politician.

Cast

Monic Hendrickx

as Nynke van Hichtum

Jeroen Willems

as Pieter Jelles Troelstra

Peter Tuinman

as Vader Pieter Jelles Troelstra

Rients Gratama

as Vader Sjouke Bokma De Boer

Carine Crutzen

as Cornalie Huygens

Joke Tjalsma

as Nelly van Kol

Porgy Franssen

as Professor Winkler

Marijke Veugelers

as Dokter Fischer

Gonny Gaakeer

as Sjoukje Oosterbaan

Astrid Reitsema

as Hiltsje

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