''Roffa'' is a 2013 Dutch independent drama film about football hooliganism. It was directed by Bobby Boermans and stars Loek Peters, Ilse Heus and Joost Koning. In the film, a former hooligan and member of Feyenoord

football firm Football hooliganism, also known as soccer hooliganism, football rioting or soccer rioting, constitutes violence and other destructive behaviours perpetrated by spectators at association football events. Football hooliganism normally involves ...

U.D.F. is released from prison and while trying to get his personal life back on track with his family, is pulled back into the violent activities of his firm. Throughout the film, Feyenoord's U.D.F, fight other "firms" such as A.F.C.A, Vak G, Bunnikside, Ben-Side and Spangenaren.

Plot

Ricardo Tuinfoord (Loek Peters) grew up as a supporter of his local football club Feyenoord on the south-side of Rotterdam. After three years in prison for violent crimes he returns to his family. His wife, his teenage Son who is following in his fathers footsteps within the firm, and his mentally challenged daughter. Drugs, alcohol and pressure from his mates force Ricardo to choose between a peaceful family life while forsaking his hard earned reputation, or returning down the road of drugs, crime and violence.

Cast

* Loek Peters - Ricardo * - Sjef * - Patries * - Koji * Annique van Helvoirt - Kelly * - Gerrit * Wendell Jaspers as Petra * Ben Abelsma as Hans Zuijleveld * Jorghino Girbaran as Kevin * Helen Hedy as Tini * Glen Faria as Sparta supporter #1 * Julliard Frans as Sparta supporter #2 * Coosje Smid as KFC employee * Donatella Civile as ballerina * Burt Rutteman as parking lot tenant

Cultural context

The name of the film is "Roffa" a nickname for the Dutch city Rotterdam, the port city famous for its docks, which is often referred to as Roffa in reference to the often rough edge of the city, which stems from its history and culture of blue collar dock workers.Synoniemen van rotterdam
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* * 2013 films Dutch crime drama films Dutch sports films Films set in Rotterdam Films set in the Netherlands 2013 crime drama films Films about drugs Dutch association football films Feyenoord 2010s Dutch-language films Hooliganism Association football hooliganism {{Netherlands-stub

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