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The Gang of Oss

2011 · 110 min

A grim, slow-burning period crime drama that traps you in a woman's tightening web of loyalty and fear.

Directed by
André van Duren
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Sylvia Hoeks, Marcel Musters, Matthias Schoenaerts
Tagline
You have to know your enemies before you know your friends.
Overview
Johanna wants to change her life and quit the criminal gangs of the town of Oss in the 1930s. The harder she tries, the more she is involved.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
André van Duren
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Sylvia Hoeks, Marcel Musters, Matthias Schoenaerts
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • power
  • family
Places
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, crime
Directed by
André van Duren
Written by
André van Duren, Paul Jan Nelissen
Starring
Sylvia Hoeks, Marcel Musters, Matthias Schoenaerts, Pierre Bokma, Frank Lammers, Benja Bruijning, Maria Kraakman, Bert Geurkink
Music
Het Paleis van Boem
Cinematography
Piotr Kukla
Runtime
110 min
Country
Netherlands
Languages
Dutch

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