
Megalopolis I
Documentary
Overview
First film by Pim de la Parra, about a young Surinamese man in Amsterdam who delivers a “monologue interior” about his dissatisfaction with society and his position as an outsider.
Top Cast
Rudi F. Kross
Rudi F. Kross
Himself
Rudi F. Kross
Himself
Hansje de Graaf
Hansje de Graaf
Herself
Hansje de Graaf
Herself
Gerard van der Kuyp
Gerard van der Kuyp
Himself
Gerard van der Kuyp
Himself


Pim de la Parra
Pim de la Parra
Himself
Pim de la Parra
Himself
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