''Terrorama!'' (2001) is the first feature film of

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director Edwin Brienen. In 2002 ''Terrorama!'' won the award for ''Best film'' at the

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and ''best leading actress'' at the Toronto Independent Film Festival ( Esther Eva Verkaaik).

Plot

The film tells the story of six mental cases, trying to get rid of society's norms and values by kidnapping Gerard van Dongen, a well-known TV host. During an improvised TV show, the terrorists confront this Van Dongen with their darkest thoughts and emotions, resulting in violent excesses and extreme sexual behaviour.

UK release

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bought the UK rights for the film in 2003. A DVD was scheduled for release on August 4, 2003, however was pulled back because of

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restrictions. After the killing of Theo van Gogh, Salvation decided to cut the controversial scene with Van Gogh reading from the

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. The censored version of the film was set to release on June 11, 2007, but was pulled back again for reasons unknown.

External links

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