The toxic, suffocating relationship between a dominant mother and her estranged son, Lazlo. Lazlo lives a reclusive life in a squat, spending his time painting taxidermied animals and using heroin. When his mother is involved in a serious accident and calls for him, he is forced to confront the world he tried to leave behind, leading to a grim collision between her delusions of control and his self-destructive addiction.
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Cast
17 people
Thom Hoffman
Lazlo
Known for
Black Book
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Pim Lambeau
Moeder
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Jan Vrijman
Adriaan Ditvoorst
Louise Ruys
Tante
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Amsterdamned
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Guusje van Tilborgh
Jasja
Known for
A Zed & Two Noughts
Hans Croiset
Portier
Also in
High Flyers
Only Decent People
Jules Croiset
Vader
Known for
Admiral
Amsterdamned
Pamela Koevoets
Dokter
Also in
Paranoia
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Hilde Van Mieghem
Lili
Known for
Tabula Rasa
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Joe Hennes
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Also in
Based on the Novel
Luk van Mello
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Also in
Wittekerke
Vrouwenvleugel
Adriaan Ditvoorst Director · Albert van der Wildt Cinematographer Edgar Burcksen Editor
First release April 19, 1984 · Produced in Netherlands · Original title De witte waan
Production
Netherlands
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Languages
Original title
De witte waan
Original language
Dutch
Spoken on screen
Dutch
Release dates
Netherlands · April 19, 1984
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No release date listed for United States.
Canada
September 6, 1984 · Toronto Film Festival
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