Meet the Fokkens (2011)

They're up to their old tricks

Meet the Fokkens (2011) poster

Sisters doing it for themselves in Amsterdam's Red Light District. Louise and Martine Fokkens are identical twins. For over fifty years they were working as prostitutes. They freed themselves from the control of their pimps, ran their own brothel, and set up the first informal trade union for prostitutes. They are familiar faces in Amsterdam's Red Light District, but soon they will bid their farewells. The Ladies Fokkens is a portrait of these remarkable women, as well as a history of the Red Light District over the past fifty years.

Director: Rob Schröder, Gabrielle Provaas
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 80 min
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Production: Submarine
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: en

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More Films by Director: Rob Schröder, Gabrielle Provaas
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meet the Fokkens about?
Sisters doing it for themselves in Amsterdam's Red Light District. Louise and Martine Fokkens are identical twins. For over fifty years they were working as prostitutes. They freed themselves from the control of their pimps, ran their own brothel, and set up the first informal trade union for prostitutes. They are familiar faces in Amsterdam's Red Light District, but soon they will bid their farewells. The Ladies Fokkens is a portrait of these remarkable women, as well as a history of the Red Light District over the past fifty years.
Who directed Meet the Fokkens?
Meet the Fokkens was directed by Rob Schröder, Gabrielle Provaas.
Who stars in Meet the Fokkens?
Meet the Fokkens stars Louise Fokkens, Martine Fokkens.
How long is Meet the Fokkens?
Meet the Fokkens has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
What genre is Meet the Fokkens?
Meet the Fokkens is a Documentary film.
Where was Meet the Fokkens produced?
Meet the Fokkens was produced in Netherlands.