Instinct

Instinct

Instinct

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Instinct

2019

1h 38m

4.9(53 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

Nicoline, a criminal psychologist, begins work at a prison where one of her new cases, Idris — an apparently reformed sex offender — is preparing for release after five years of confinement. Despite her professional misgivings, she becomes infatuated with her charismatic, manipulative patient.

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Production Companies

Topkapi Films

BNNVARA

Man Up Film

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Carice van Houten

Nicoline

Carice van Houten

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Marwan Kenzari

Idris

Marwan Kenzari

Acting

Marie-Mae van Zuilen

Marieke

Marie-Mae van Zuilen

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Pieter Embrechts

Alex

Pieter Embrechts

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Betty Schuurman

Mother Nicoline

Betty Schuurman

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Ariane Schluter

directrice

Ariane Schluter

Acting

Tamar van den Dop

Milly

Tamar van den Dop

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Robert de Hoog

Jos

Robert de Hoog

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Maria Kraakman

Paula

Maria Kraakman

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Juda Goslinga

Kees

Juda Goslinga

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Felix Burleson

Piet

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Kuno Bakker

John

No Image

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Erik van Welzen

Man Swat Team

No Image

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Matijs Jansen

Dave

Matijs Jansen

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Michael Bot

Roy

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Abdelkarim El Baz

Tarik

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Barry Emond

Kenny

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Achraf Koutet

Medewerker BK

Achraf Koutet

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Akwasi Owusu-Ansah

Wilfred

Akwasi Owusu-Ansah

Acting

Joenoes Polnaija

Shaki

Joenoes Polnaija

Acting

Josha Stradowski

Man

Josha Stradowski

Acting

Hanz van der Velde

Leonard

No Image

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Amber van Mierlo

Lola

No Image

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