Afterlife (2019)
Hiernamaals tells the story of Sam, a hyperintelligent and hardworking 14-year-old girl who leads a happy life with her father and her two brothers in the south of the Netherlands. She is a good student, very strict with herself and she is always on time. She also takes care of her two younger brothers; since her mother Vera died, she’s felt responsible for the family and now she takes care of the household with her father. One morning — rushing to school to help her math teacher print exams — she is struck by a large truck and she dies. In the hereafter she finds her mother waiting for her. It's a strange feeling of both happiness and sadness. She discovers that there is a way back to life, but will she succeed in taking her mother with her?
Cast
- Sanaa Giwa - Sam
- Romana Vrede - Vera
- Gijs Scholten van Aschat - Erik
- Jan-Paul Buijs - Martin
- Ria Eimers - Joke
- Ilse Warringa - Aunt Merie
- Wim Abelsma - Uncle Wim
- Lionel Almeida - Man in bar
- Marguerite de Brauw - Neighbour
- Anis de Jong - Herman
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Afterlife about?
- Hiernamaals tells the story of Sam, a hyperintelligent and hardworking 14-year-old girl who leads a happy life with her father and her two brothers in the south of the Netherlands. She is a good student, very strict with herself and she is always on time. She also takes care of her two younger brothers; since her mother Vera died, she’s felt responsible for the family and now she takes care of the household with her father. One morning — rushing to school to help her math teacher print exams — she is struck by a large truck and she dies. In the hereafter she finds her mother waiting for her. It's a strange feeling of both happiness and sadness. She discovers that there is a way back to life, but will she succeed in taking her mother with her?
- Who directed Afterlife?
- Afterlife was directed by Willem Bosch.
- Who stars in Afterlife?
- Afterlife stars Sanaa Giwa, Romana Vrede, Gijs Scholten van Aschat, Jan-Paul Buijs, Ria Eimers, Ilse Warringa.
- How long is Afterlife?
- Afterlife has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Afterlife?
- Afterlife is a Drama, Family film.
- Where was Afterlife produced?
- Afterlife was produced in Netherlands.