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40-45, the Musical (2025)

NR | Mar 08, 2025 (NL) | History, Music, Romance | 02:15

A story about two brothers who, after the bombing of Rotterdam, each choose a different side of the battle.

Rotterdam, just after the First World War: Dirk and Louis grow up as inseparable brothers in a warm family. But their lives change drastically after the bombing of Rotterdam: Louis joins the resistance, while Dirk chooses the German side. This poignant story shows the devastating impact of the Second World War on a family.

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Director, Scenario Writer
Supervising Art Director
Scenario Writer, Lyricist
Music
Assistant Director

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Soy Kroon
Louis Zegers
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Dorian Bindels
Dirk Zegers
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Gaia Aikman
Leah Liebman
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Niniane Everaert
Marie de Jong
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Kees Boot
Emiel Zegers
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Babette van Veen
Anna Zegers
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Paul Vaes
Albert de Weert/Ensemble
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Jeroen Phaff
Schultze/Ensemble

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