The Soundman
The Soundman

The Soundman

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2025
1h 58m
7.2(4 votes)
Drama

Overview

May 1940. As Europe trembles on the brink of war, two lives cross within Brussels’ legendary Flagey building, the beating heart of national radio. Elza, a young actress making her debut in radio drama, meets Berre, a gifted soundman with a magical ear. She is enchanted by storytelling; he finds solace in sound. Their encounter sparks a love that dares to exist beyond the rising shadow of their time.

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Caviar
Beluga Tree

Cast & Crew

34 members
Acting

Femke Vanhove

Elza

Femke Vanhove
Acting

Jef Hellemans

Berre

Jef Hellemans
Acting

Koen De Bouw

Polak

Koen De Bouw
Acting

Peter van den Begin

Fons Belloy

Peter van den Begin
Acting

Nico Sturm

Dries

Nico Sturm
Acting

Robbie Cleiren

Samuel

Robbie Cleiren
Acting

Els Dottermans

Gaby

Els Dottermans
Acting

Evelien Bosmans

Denize

Evelien Bosmans
Acting

Antje De Boeck

Ida

Antje De Boeck
Acting

Jan Hammenecker

André

Jan Hammenecker
Acting

Peter van den Eede

Van Imschoot

Peter van den Eede
Acting

Frank Vercruyssen

Van Rooy

Frank Vercruyssen
Acting

Gert Winckelmans

Nieuwslezer Flagey

Gert Winckelmans
Acting

Lucas Van den Eynde

Minister Vanderpoorten

Lucas Van den Eynde
Acting

Peter Van De Velde

Vertegenwoordiger minister

Peter Van De Velde
Acting

Janne Desmet

Stationsvrouw

Janne Desmet
Acting

Peter Thyssen

Journalist Bosvoorde

Peter Thyssen
Acting

Rosa Marchant

Rifka

Rosa Marchant
Acting

Damiaan De Schrijver

Hubert

Damiaan De Schrijver
Acting

Dimitri Duquennoy

Lowie

No Image
Acting

Wouter Hendrickx

Stem rangeerstation

Wouter Hendrickx
Acting

Norman Baert

Rijkswachter rangeerstation

Norman Baert
Acting

Mathias Sercu

Meneer Sarphati

Mathias Sercu
Acting

Greet Verstraete

Mevrouw Sarphati

Greet Verstraete
Acting

Jos Verbist

Radiopresentator Antwerpen

Jos Verbist
Acting

Vera Van Dooren

Secretaresse Radio Antwerpen

Vera Van Dooren
Acting

Tine Roggeman

Presentator ochtendgymnastiek

Tine Roggeman
Acting

Lucas Tavernier

Stationschef

Lucas Tavernier
Acting

Lukas Bulteel

Douanier

Lukas Bulteel
Acting

Bjarne Devolder

Ambtenaar

Bjarne Devolder
Acting

Jean-Marc Librale

Militair

No Image
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Koen Verledens

Radiomonteur

No Image
Acting

Carlo Ferrante

Eerste minister Pierlot

Carlo Ferrante
Acting

Laurent Van Wetter

Collega-directeur

Laurent Van Wetter

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