The Alzheimer Case

Original Title|De Zaak Alzheimer

120' | 2003 (Completed)

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Writer	Carl Joos, Erik Van Looy
Director	Erik Van Looy
Producer	Hilde De Laere, Erwin Provoost

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The number-one box office hit in Flanders in 2003. When a key civil servant is murdered, the Antwerp police force puts its top crime investigators on the case: Vincke and Verstruyft . The trail leads to hitman Angelo Ledda. Showing symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, Ledda finds it increasingly difficult to carry out assignments.

synopsis

The number-one box office hit in Flanders in 2003. When a key civil servant is murdered, the Antwerp police force puts its top crime investigators on the case: Vincke and Verstruyft . The trail leads to hitman Angelo Ledda. Showing symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, Ledda finds it increasingly difficult to carry out assignments. When he discovers that he is being used in a political power game, he decides to bite the hand that feeds. Vincke and Verstruyft have a hard time trying to disentangle the web of intrigues, settlements and networks, in order to prevent further killings.
Le film numéro 1 au Box-office flamand en 2003. Lorsqu’un fonctionnaire important est assassiné, la force de police d’Anvers met ses meilleurs enquêteurs sur le coup : Vincke et Verstruyft. La piste les mène au tueur à gages Angelo Ledda. Présentant les symptômes de la maladie d’Alzheimer, Ledda éprouve de plus en plus de difficultés à accomplir ses missions. Lorsqu’il découvre qu’il est utilisé dans un jeu de pouvoir de politiciens, celui-ci décide de se retourner contre ses employeurs. Vincke et Verstruyft ont du fil à retordre pour démêler le réseau d’intrigues et d’accords, afin d’empêcher de nouveaux meurtres d’être commis.

Credits

Writer
Carl Joos, Erik Van Looy
Director
Erik Van Looy
Producer
Hilde De Laere, Erwin Provoost
Cast
Koen De Bouw, Jo De Meyere, Jan Decleir, Hilde De Baerdemaeker, Gene Bervoets, Geert Van Rampelberg, Deborah Ostrega
Editing
Philippe Ravoet, Yoohan Leyssens
Photography
Danny Elsen

Format

Creation details

Type
Film
Category
Fiction
Genre
Year of production

2003
Production status
Completed
Original title
De Zaak Alzheimer
Original language
Dutch

Technical specs

Running time
120'
Aspect ratio
2.35:1
Available formats
35mm
Colour
Colour

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Contact

Eyeworks Film & TV Drama

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België

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www.eyeworksfilm.be

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Festivals & awards

Festivals

2010: Festival EuroFilmColours (LVA) / EU Film Festival (CHN)

Awards

2004: International Critics Award (Festival De Cognac Du Film Policier) / Black Lion-Best Film Napapijri Award Best Actor Jan Decleir (Noir In Festival - The International Mystery Festival) / Osaka City Prize Jan Decleir (Osaka European Film Festival)