Cloaca

Cloaca

6.4IMDb Score
Released:2003-10-23
Duration:108 min
Country:Netherlands
Director:Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen
Actors:Peter Blok, Pierre Bokma, Gijs Scholten van Aschat, Jaap Spijkers, Elsie de Brauw
Production:IdtV Film & Video Productions, Avrotros

Overview:

Four old college friends in their forties come together in a time of trouble and despair. Old joy relives, but the harsh reality of their problems can't satisfy them and eventually endangers their friendships.

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