The Soundman
Radioman
Drama
The crossed destinies of a boy and a young woman on the eve of the German invasion of Belgium in 1940.
May 1940. As Europe trembles on the brink of war, two lives cross within Brussels’ legendary Flagey building, the beating heart of national radio. Elza, a young actress making her debut in radio drama, meets Berre, a gifted soundman with a magical ear. She is enchanted by storytelling; he finds solace in sound. Their encounter sparks a love that dares to exist beyond the rising shadow of their time.
2025-12-17
nl
Cast
Femke Vanhove as Elza
Jef Hellemans as Berre
Koen De Bouw as Polak
Peter van den Begin as Fons Belloy
Nico Sturm as Dries
Robbie Cleiren as Samuel
Els Dottermans as Gaby
Evelien Bosmans as Denize
Antje De Boeck as Ida
Jan Hammenecker as André
Peter van den Eede as Van Imschoot
Frank Vercruyssen as Van Rooy
Gert Winckelmans as Nieuwslezer Flagey
Lucas Van den Eynde as Minister Vanderpoorten
Peter Van De Velde as Vertegenwoordiger minister
Janne Desmet as Stationsvrouw
Peter Thyssen as Journalist Bosvoorde
Rosa Marchant as Rifka
Damiaan De Schrijver as Hubert
Wouter Hendrickx as Stem rangeerstation
Norman Baert as Rijkswachter rangeerstation
Mathias Sercu as Meneer Sarphati
Greet Verstraete as Mevrouw Sarphati
Jos Verbist as Radiopresentator Antwerpen
Vera Van Dooren as Secretaresse Radio Antwerpen
Tine Roggeman as Presentator ochtendgymnastiek
Lucas Tavernier as Stationschef
Lukas Bulteel as Douanier
Bjarne Devolder as Ambtenaar
Carlo Ferrante as Eerste minister Pierlot
Laurent Van Wetter as Collega-directeur