Sonny Boy (2011)
United by love, torn by fate
Waldemar Nods, a young man from Suriname, meets the older Dutch woman Rika van der Lans and they fall in love. In pre-WWII Netherlands they could not be more different. The one black, the other white, 17 years between them and on top of that Rika already has four children with another man. They love each other, but then Rika appears to be pregnant.
Director: Maria Peters
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: January 27, 2011
Cast
- Ricky Koole - Rika van der Lans
- Sergio Hasselbaink - Waldemar Nods
- Marcel Hensema - Willem
- Micha Hulshof - Marcel
- Gijs Blom - Wim - 13 jaar
- Ko Zandvliet - Wim - 19 jaar
- Gaite Jansen - Bertha - 15-26 year
- Martijn Lakemeier - Jan - 20 year
- Leny Breederveld - Mother Rika
- Bert Geurkink - Father RIka
Screenplay
- Annejet van der Zijl (Novel)
- Pieter Van de Waterbeemd (Screenplay)
- Maria Peters (Screenplay)
Music: Henny Vrienten
Cinematography: Walther van den Ende
Editing: Ot Louw
Production: Shooting Star Filmcompany
Country: Netherlands
Language: English, Nederlands
Original Language: nl
Themes
Love Stories Crossing Cultures
Keywords
interracial relationship, older woman younger man relationship, woman director, 1930s
More Films by Director: Maria Peters
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sonny Boy about?
- Waldemar Nods, a young man from Suriname, meets the older Dutch woman Rika van der Lans and they fall in love. In pre-WWII Netherlands they could not be more different. The one black, the other white, 17 years between them and on top of that Rika already has four children with another man. They love each other, but then Rika appears to be pregnant.
- Who directed Sonny Boy?
- Sonny Boy was directed by Maria Peters.
- Who stars in Sonny Boy?
- Sonny Boy stars Ricky Koole, Sergio Hasselbaink, Marcel Hensema, Micha Hulshof, Gijs Blom, Ko Zandvliet.
- How long is Sonny Boy?
- Sonny Boy has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is Sonny Boy?
- Sonny Boy is a Drama, Romance, War film.
- Where was Sonny Boy produced?
- Sonny Boy was produced in Netherlands.
- What are the themes of Sonny Boy?
- The themes of Sonny Boy include: Love Stories Crossing Cultures.