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Nova Zembla is a 2011 Dutch historical drama film directed by Reinout Oerlemans. It is the first Dutch feature film in 3D.
The film describes the last journey of Willem Barentsz and Jacob van Heemskerk through 1596-1597 when they and their crew tried to discover the Northeast Passage to the Indies. However, due to the sea ice, they are stranded on the island of Novaya Zemlya and have to spend the winter there in Het Behouden Huys (The Safe Home). The story is told through the eyes of Gerrit de Veer, and is loosely based on a diary he published in 1598 after his safe return. Gerrit is portrayed as having a relationship with Catharina Plancius, the daughter of the astronomer, cartographer and reverend Petrus Plancius, who pioneered the concept of the North East passage to reach the Indies. The Novaya Zemlya effect, first described by De Veer, is shown in the film, albeit in a non-historical fashion.
Original Release
11/23/2011
Cast
Name | Character |
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Robert de Hoog | Gerrit de Veer |
Victor Reinier | Jacob van Heemskerck |
Jan Decleir | Petrus Plancius |
Juda Goslinga | Laurens |
Derek de Lint | Willem Barentsz |
Herman Egberts | Harmen |
Bas Keijzer | Kok |
Teun Kuilboer | Pieter Vos |
Mads Wittermans | Chirurgijn |
Semmy Schilt | Claes |
Directors
Writers
Reinout Oerlemans, Hugo Heinen, Gerrit de Veer
Cast
Name | Character |
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Robert de Hoog | Gerrit de Veer |
Victor Reinier | Jacob van Heemskerck |
Jan Decleir | Petrus Plancius |
Juda Goslinga | Laurens |
Derek de Lint | Willem Barentsz |
Herman Egberts | Harmen |
Bas Keijzer | Kok |
Teun Kuilboer | Pieter Vos |
Mads Wittermans | Chirurgijn |
Semmy Schilt | Claes |
Jochum van der Woude | Jan Fransz |
Angie Andradóttir | Puffin |
Arend Brandligt | Adriaan |
Hannelore Cornelis | Dame van plezier |
Donja de Wit | Rich lady |
Arjan Duine | Oene |
Sjaak Hartog | Symen |
Roelant Koper | PC Junior |
Doutzen Kroes | Catharina Plancius |
Joshua Tsukasa MacDonald | Spectator |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Maarten Swart | Executive Producer |
Ronald van Wechem | Executive Producer |
Reinout Oerlemans | Producer |
Hans de Weers | Producer |
Erwin Godschalk | Producer |
Christian Stibbe | Producer |
Sim van Veen | Producer |