The notorious December killings in Surinam in the early eighties seem to be the starting point for the political thriller Paramaribo Papers. Largely shot in Surinam, this TV film tells about secret agent Robert Lipmann, who is ordered by the Dutch government to start a search for the disappeared journalist Kevin Poelgeest. The country is plagued by great agitation under the military regime of commander Raymond Markelo, who is forcefully thwarting the opposition. During his search, Lipmann meets Elvira, Kevin's sister who is having an affair with the commander. Like Lipmann, she is convinced that Kevin's supposed death involves a settlement in the drug scene. But then, important evidence pops up and the cause of Kevin's disappearance has to be regarded from quite a different perspective. Unknowingly, they head for the tragic events of 8 December 1982.
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Cast
26 people
Mark Rietman
Robert Lipmann
Known for
Almost Cops
Waiter
Daniëlla Mercelina
Elvira Poelgeest
Also in
Mijn dochter en ik
Ger Poppelaars
Arnold Heslenfeld
Kenneth Herdigein
Markelo Raymond
Also in
The Crash
Vechtershart
Daniella Mercelina
Poelgeest - Elvira
Eddy Wijngaarde
Wilgo Baarn
Jopie Twee
Farida van den Stoom
Cynthy Twee
Also in
Nemesis
Eerste Hulp Bij Kerst
Hans Trentelman
Van Bockel
Known for
Twin Sisters
Dennis Rudge
Frafra Laagland
Known for
Ares
Van der Valk
Ruurt de Maesschalck
Elias Nagtzaam
Known for
Van der Valk
Ger Poppelaars Director · Het Paleis van Boem Composer René Wiegmans Editor
First release February 1, 2002 · Produced in Suriname, Netherlands · Languages Dutch, English
Production
VARA
Production
Suriname · Netherlands
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Dutch
Spoken on screen
Dutch · English
Release dates
Suriname · February 1, 2002
premiere
Netherlands · March 11, 2002
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Netherlands
April 20, 2002 · Theatrical
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