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Twin Sisters (2002)
De tweeling (original title)

12A 137 min  -  Drama | Romance | War  -   12 December 2002 (Netherlands)
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Twin Sisters is an epic love story based on the Dutch bestseller by Tessa de Loo that has been read by more than 3.5 million readers in Holland and Germany.

Director:

Ben Sombogaart

Writers:

Tessa de Loo (novel), Marieke van der Pol (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ellen Vogel Ellen Vogel ...
Lotte senior
Gudrun Okras Gudrun Okras ...
Anna senior
Thekla Reuten ...
Jonge Lotte
Nadja Uhl ...
Jonge Anna
Julia Koopmans Julia Koopmans ...
Kleine Lotte
Sina Richardt Sina Richardt ...
Kleine Anna
Betty Schuurman Betty Schuurman ...
Moeder Rockanje
Jaap Spijkers Jaap Spijkers ...
Vader Rockanje
Roman Knizka Roman Knizka ...
Martin
Margarita Broich Margarita Broich ...
Martha
Ingo Naujoks Ingo Naujoks ...
Uncle Heinrich Bamberg
Barbara Auer Barbara Auer ...
Charlotte
Jeroen Spitzenberger ...
David
Hans Somers Hans Somers ...
Bram
Hans Trentelman Hans Trentelman ...
Meneer De Vries
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Storyline

1920s Germany. Two Sisters aged six years, no sooner see their remaining parent buried when they are torn apart. Lotte goes to live with her upper middle class Dutch aunt in Holland, Anna to work as a farm hand on her German uncle's rural farm. The story follows their lives as they try to reconcile their differences while World War II impacts each of them on their lives and finally in old age when they meet again, with the hope that the differences in their youht can finally be reconciled. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Twins | Love | Epic | Male Female Relationship | Child Abuse  | See more »

Taglines:

Verbonden Voor Het Leven, Gescheiden Tot De Dood. (Bound For Life, Separated Until Death.)

Genres:

Drama | Romance | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for brief sexuality and a scene of violence See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

Netherlands | Luxembourg

Language:

Dutch | German | English | French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

As Gémeas See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

ARS 27,642 (Argentina) (14 September 2004) (10 Screens)

Gross:

$356,589 (Australia) (3 June 2004)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

IDTV Film, Samsa Film See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White  | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Anachronisms: In the scene where Anna is dancing with the soldiers in early 1940, a couple of them are seen wearing the close combat bar over the left breast pocket on their uniforms. The award was instituted in November 1942. See more »

Connections

Featured in The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) See more »