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Tracks in the Snow (1985)

The full title of this Dutch film is Pervola: Tracks in the Snow. A stockbroker moves away from his home village of Pervola and puts his two sons in charge of his business. Older brother Hein (Bram van der Vlugt) cheats younger brother Simon (Gerard Thoolen) out of his share, claiming that Simon was disinherited because he is homosexual. Hein grows powerful, while Simon seems to weaken with each passing day. Flash-forward several years: the dying stockbroker calls his sons to his side. Faithful Simon agrees to dad's wishes that he be buried in Pervola, but Hein doesn't want to go to the trouble of transporting the body; he finally agrees to help Simon, out of fear that his brother will learn of his long-ago treachery. While arduously journeying to Pervola with the father's body strapped to a sled, Hein inadvertently confesses; Simon, however, is of strong enough moral fibre to forgive his brother.

Release: 1985-09-26
Runtime: 95 min
Rating: 8.5 / 10
Cast
Gerard Thoolen
Gerard Thoolen
Simon van Oyen
Bram van der Vlugt
Bram van der Vlugt
Hein van Oyen
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Melle van Essen
Aapo
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Jan-Willem Hees
Vader Van Oyen
Thom Hoffman
Thom Hoffman
Ron
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Jaap Hoogstra
Olga
Brigitte Kaandorp
Brigitte Kaandorp
Truusje
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Phons Leussink
Adelaar
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Mircea Krishan
Duitser
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Adrian Brine
Engelsman
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Suzanne Colin
Franse dame
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Rolf Leenders
Kale man
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Gunvor Asen
Huishoudster
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Anna van Beers
Dienstbode
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Ingvall Pryts
Koetsier
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Hennie Velthuis
Werkvrouw
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Hans Holtkamp
Soldaat