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Longing

Longing

2016•4m
Drama

A semi-autobiographical short about a young man musing about the nostalgic joy of being a careless child.

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Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Hans van der Zanden

Father

Bas van der Velde

Boy as a child

Willem van der Zanden

Willem van der Zanden

Boy as a grown-up

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