Northern Light

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Northern Light

2006

1h 25m

5.3(8 votes)

Drama

Overview

A drama based around a boxing school owner and his son.

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Cast & Crew

18 members

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Raymond Thiry

Lucien

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Dai Carter

Mitchel

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Mike Meijer

Rinie

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Melody Klaver

Kiki

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Hamza Essalih

Soufian

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Leo Ockeloen

Wim

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Robin Zambeek

Broertje Kiki

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Yasar Üstüner

Bakker

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Joost Postma

Klaverjasser

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Bas Peekstok

Barman Bas

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Ravi Negerman

Promotor Boksgala

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Chris Borgers

Golfer

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Abdullah el Baoudi

Snackbar Jongen

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Fouad Zekhini

Snackbar Jongen

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Trifa Ismael

Yasmina

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Rian Gerritsen

Sandra

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Maartje Beets

Monica

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Monique Sluyter

Tonnie

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