Katia's Sister

An intimate look into the life of a 13 year old girl in northern Amsterdam who 'looses' her Russian mother and older sister to the cruel world of prostitution. Little sister remains alone in a flat at the IJ-square. Through her unconditional love and her lack of inhibition she manages to keep her head up in the relentless world of porn, drugs, and neon ads.

Cast

Ian Bok

as John Turner

Maryous Gabrielse

as Stewardess

Fred Goessens

as Teacher

Jennifer Jago

as Nurse

Marwan Kenzari

as Giac

Olga Louzgina

as Mother

Betty Qizmolli

as Lucia

Rogier Schippers

as Edwin

Julia Seijkens

as Katia

Tatiana Sharkova

as Grandmother

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