'' Luger'' is a 1982

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film directed by Theo van Gogh. The film was written and directed (his debut) by van Gogh and was filmed in

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Cast

The lead role (Chris Luger) is played by

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who plays a

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with

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tendencies. The other main role is played by Laurien Hildering (her only acting credit).

Synopsis

The film is about the kidnapping of the mentally impaired daughter of a millionaire. The kidnapping is an attempt to get rich quickly by the main character. The father refuses, however, to pay the ransom.

Controversy

The film was controversial as it contained a scene in which two

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s were put in a

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External links

''Luger''
in the Dutch Film Archives (in Dutch). It is reputedly the only copy left. It is on the playlist for the Dutch Film Festival in 2016. Dutch drama films 1982 films 1980s Dutch-language films Films directed by Theo van Gogh {{Netherlands-film-stub