Mates (1999)

October 1997. Paul Winters (35) is deputy public prosecutor in Arnhem and is working on his first major case: an investigation in to the allegations of a Bosnian girl that she was raped by three soldiers in the Dutch UN contingent and whose brother is alleged to have been killed by them. Winters suspects that the girl is telling the truth, but he can't prove it and the case is adjourned. Then one of the men gives a revealing statement that throws a different light on the case. Winters argues in favour of reopening the case, but faces opposition from an unexpected quarter.

Director: Pieter Verhoeff
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
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Production: Egmond Film & Television
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mates about?
October 1997. Paul Winters (35) is deputy public prosecutor in Arnhem and is working on his first major case: an investigation in to the allegations of a Bosnian girl that she was raped by three soldiers in the Dutch UN contingent and whose brother is alleged to have been killed by them. Winters suspects that the girl is telling the truth, but he can't prove it and the case is adjourned. Then one of the men gives a revealing statement that throws a different light on the case. Winters argues in favour of reopening the case, but faces opposition from an unexpected quarter.
Who directed Mates?
Mates was directed by Pieter Verhoeff.
Who stars in Mates?
Mates stars Kees Boot, Elsie de Brauw, Hans Breetveld, Erik de Bruyn, Khaldoun Elmecky, Thijs Feenstra.
How long is Mates?
Mates has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Mates?
Mates is a Drama film.
Where was Mates produced?
Mates was produced in Netherlands.