The Marathon

The Marathon

The Marathon

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The Marathon

"You never walk alone"

2012

1h 47m

7.2(86 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Four out-of-shape car mechanics decide to participate in the Rotterdam marathon. If they reach the finish in time, they will be able to pay off their debt — if they don't, they will lose their garage.

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Production Companies

Eyeworks Film

Cast & Crew

29 members

Acting

Frank Lammers

Kees

Frank Lammers

Acting

Martin van Waardenberg

Leo

Martin van Waardenberg

Acting

Marcel Hensema

Nico

Marcel Hensema

Acting

Stefan de Walle

Gerard

Stefan de Walle

Acting

Georgina Verbaan

Anita

Georgina Verbaan

Acting

Loes Luca

Hannie

Loes Luca

Acting

Mimoun Oaïssa

Youssoef

Mimoun Oaïssa

Acting

Cynthia Abma

Jolanda

Cynthia Abma

Acting

Annet Malherbe

Nel

Annet Malherbe

Acting

Ariane Schluter

Lenie

Ariane Schluter

Acting

Dragan Bakema

Tony

Dragan Bakema

Acting

Manuel Broekman

Ken

Manuel Broekman

Acting

Martijn Lakemeier

Harry

Martijn Lakemeier

Acting

Jaap Spijkers

Dokter

Jaap Spijkers

Acting

Aat Ceelen

Herman

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Acting

Loes Vos

Gerard's mother

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Acting

John Buijsman

Joop

John Buijsman

Acting

Joy Wielkens

antillean lady

Joy Wielkens

Writing

Gerard Meuldijk

Hans Hensepeter

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Acting

Jung Sun den Hollander

radiographer

Jung Sun den Hollander

Acting

Jaap Spijkers

doctor

Jaap Spijkers

Acting

Mahjoub Benmoussa

Uncle Houssein

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Acting

Ron Schuitema

truck driver

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Acting

Rene van Beeten

folk singer

No Image

Acting

Nanette Drazic

prostitute

Nanette Drazic

Acting

Fred van der Hilst

pastor

No Image

Acting

Maxim Hartman

news reporter

Maxim Hartman

Acting

Sofieke de Kater

nurse

No Image

Acting

Elise Schaap

Anneke

Elise Schaap

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