The Soundman

The Soundman

The crossed destinies of a boy and a young woman on the eve of the German invasion of Belgium in 1940.

2025•1h 58m•7.0/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(5)

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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Production

Caviar, Lompvis, Beluga Tree

Language

NL

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Femke Vanhove

Femke Vanhove

Elza

Jef Hellemans

Jef Hellemans

Berre

Koen De Bouw

Koen De Bouw

Polak

Peter van den Begin

Peter van den Begin

Fons Belloy

Nico Sturm

Nico Sturm

Dries

Robbie Cleiren

Robbie Cleiren

Samuel

Els Dottermans

Els Dottermans

Gaby

Evelien Bosmans

Evelien Bosmans

Denize

Antje De Boeck

Antje De Boeck

Ida

Jan Hammenecker

Jan Hammenecker

André

Peter van den Eede

Peter van den Eede

Van Imschoot

Frank Vercruyssen

Frank Vercruyssen

Van Rooy

Gert Winckelmans

Gert Winckelmans

Nieuwslezer Flagey

Lucas Van den Eynde

Lucas Van den Eynde

Minister Vanderpoorten

Peter Van De Velde

Peter Van De Velde

Vertegenwoordiger minister

Janne Desmet

Janne Desmet

Stationsvrouw

Peter Thyssen

Peter Thyssen

Journalist Bosvoorde

Rosa Marchant

Rosa Marchant

Rifka

Damiaan De Schrijver

Damiaan De Schrijver

Hubert

Dimitri Duquennoy

Lowie

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