The Soundman
The crossed destinies of a boy and a young woman on the eve of the German invasion of Belgium in 1940.
2025 nl 118 minutes
Rating: 7.2
Plot
May 1940. As Europe trembles on the brink of war, two lives cross within Brussels’ legendary Flagey building, the beating heart of national radio. Elza, a young actress making her debut in radio drama, meets Berre, a gifted soundman with a magical ear. She is enchanted by storytelling; he finds solace in sound. Their encounter sparks a love that dares to exist beyond the rising shadow of their time.
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Cast
Femke Vanhove
Elza
Jef Hellemans
Berre
Koen De Bouw
Polak
Peter van den Begin
Fons Belloy
Nico Sturm
Dries
Robbie Cleiren
Samuel
Els Dottermans
Gaby
Evelien Bosmans
Denize
Antje De Boeck
Ida
Jan Hammenecker
André
Peter van den Eede
Van Imschoot
Frank Vercruyssen
Van Rooy
Gert Winckelmans
Nieuwslezer Flagey
Lucas Van den Eynde
Minister Vanderpoorten
Peter Van De Velde
Vertegenwoordiger minister
Janne Desmet
Stationsvrouw
Peter Thyssen
Journalist Bosvoorde
Rosa Marchant
Rifka
Damiaan De Schrijver
Hubert
Dimitri Duquennoy
Lowie
Wouter Hendrickx
Stem rangeerstation
Norman Baert
Rijkswachter rangeerstation
Mathias Sercu
Meneer Sarphati
Greet Verstraete
Mevrouw Sarphati
Jos Verbist
Radiopresentator Antwerpen
Vera Van Dooren
Secretaresse Radio Antwerpen
Tine Roggeman
Presentator ochtendgymnastiek
Lucas Tavernier
Stationschef
Lukas Bulteel
Douanier
Bjarne Devolder
Ambtenaar
Jean-Marc Librale
Militair
Koen Verledens
Radiomonteur
Carlo Ferrante
Eerste minister Pierlot
Laurent Van Wetter
Collega-directeur