Het Mysterie van de Sardine (2005)

Tim Boerhave, a philosophy lecturer, loses his legs in a bomb attack. Who is responsible? The last image before the explosion is that of a large black dog with a sardine tin attached to its collar, jumping up against the kitchen door. For Tim, the question of who did it is less urgent than the question of why. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack. He can't think of any reason why he was targeted. While his house is being rebuilt, he and his family retreat to a quiet family hotel to recover. Day and night, he locks himself in his hotel room. He is obsessed with mapping out what preceded the explosion on that fateful morning. Who is the perpetrator? Why is Tim the victim?

Director: Erik van Zuylen
Runtime: 104 min
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Production: De Productie
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
More Films by Director: Erik van Zuylen

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Het Mysterie van de Sardine about?
Tim Boerhave, a philosophy lecturer, loses his legs in a bomb attack. Who is responsible? The last image before the explosion is that of a large black dog with a sardine tin attached to its collar, jumping up against the kitchen door. For Tim, the question of who did it is less urgent than the question of why. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack. He can't think of any reason why he was targeted. While his house is being rebuilt, he and his family retreat to a quiet family hotel to recover. Day and night, he locks himself in his hotel room. He is obsessed with mapping out what preceded the explosion on that fateful morning. Who is the perpetrator? Why is Tim the victim?
Who directed Het Mysterie van de Sardine?
Het Mysterie van de Sardine was directed by Erik van Zuylen.
Who stars in Het Mysterie van de Sardine?
Het Mysterie van de Sardine stars Victor Löw, Hans Dagelet, Kitty Courbois, Angelique de Bruijne, Renée Fokker, Roos Ouwehand.
How long is Het Mysterie van de Sardine?
Het Mysterie van de Sardine has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
Where was Het Mysterie van de Sardine produced?
Het Mysterie van de Sardine was produced in Netherlands.