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Borgman

  • 20132013
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
18K
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POPULARITY
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Jan Bijvoet in Borgman (2013)
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A vagrant enters the lives of an arrogant upper-class family, turning their lives into a psychological nightmare in the process.A vagrant enters the lives of an arrogant upper-class family, turning their lives into a psychological nightmare in the process.A vagrant enters the lives of an arrogant upper-class family, turning their lives into a psychological nightmare in the process.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
18K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
14,133
704
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    • Director
      • Alex van Warmerdam
    • Writer
      • Alex van Warmerdam
    • Stars
      • Jan Bijvoet
      • Hadewych Minis
      • Jeroen Perceval
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Alex van Warmerdam
    • Writer
      • Alex van Warmerdam
    • Stars
      • Jan Bijvoet
      • Hadewych Minis
      • Jeroen Perceval
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 81User reviews
    • 188Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 22 nominations

    Videos3

    Borgman
    Trailer 2:13
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    Clip 1:08
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    Photos92

    Jan Bijvoet, Annet Malherbe, Hadewych Minis, and Jeroen Perceval in Borgman (2013)
    Pierre Bokma, Benjamin Boe Rasmussen, and Reinout Scholten van Aschat in Borgman (2013)
    Tom Dewispelaere and Alex van Warmerdam in Borgman (2013)
    Sara Hjort Ditlevsen in Borgman (2013)
    Tom Dewispelaere, Alex van Warmerdam, Dirkje van der Pijl, Elve Lijbaart, and Pieter-Bas de Waard in Borgman (2013)
    Hadewych Minis in Borgman (2013)
    Hadewych Minis and Jeroen Perceval in Borgman (2013)
    Jan Bijvoet in Borgman (2013)
    Jan Bijvoet, Hadewych Minis, and Jeroen Perceval in Borgman (2013)
    Jan Bijvoet, Annet Malherbe, Hadewych Minis, Alex van Warmerdam, Marc van Warmerdam, and Jeroen Perceval at an event for Borgman (2013)
    Alex van Warmerdam at an event for Borgman (2013)
    Annet Malherbe at an event for Borgman (2013)

    Top cast

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    Jan Bijvoet
    Jan Bijvoet
    • Camiel Borgman
    Hadewych Minis
    Hadewych Minis
    • Marina
    Jeroen Perceval
    Jeroen Perceval
    • Richard
    Alex van Warmerdam
    Alex van Warmerdam
    • Ludwig
    Sara Hjort Ditlevsen
    Sara Hjort Ditlevsen
    • Stine
    Eva van de Wijdeven
    • Ilonka
    Annet Malherbe
    Annet Malherbe
    • Brenda
    Tom Dewispelaere
    Tom Dewispelaere
    • Pascal
    Elve Lijbaart
    • Isolde
    Dirkje van der Pijl
    • Rebecca
    Pieter-Bas de Waard
    • Leo
    Gene Bervoets
    Gene Bervoets
    • Gardener
    Ariane Schluter
    Ariane Schluter
    • Gardener's Wife
    Mike Weerts
    • Arthur Stornebrink
    Pierre Bokma
    Pierre Bokma
    • Priest
    Mees van Warmerdam
    • Acolyte
    Benjamin Boe Rasmussen
    • Man with Dog
    Reinout Scholten van Aschat
    • Man with Spear
    • Director
      • Alex van Warmerdam
    • Writer
      • Alex van Warmerdam
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Although never stated in the film, the behavior of Borgman closely resembles that of an "alp", a nightmare demon from German folklore.
    • Goofs
      In one of the first scenes when the kids go to bed, it's clearly bright outside and in the middle of the day. In the next scene it's night.
    • Crazy credits
      The film opens with the caption: And they descended upon the earth to strengthen their ranks.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Cannes Film Festival 2013 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Let's Call This
      Written and performed by Thelonious Monk

    User reviews81

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    Top review
    8/10
    Very well made
    This film seemed to come out of nowhere, similar to the way Camille Borgman did. I am a long time fan of the horror/dark drama genre but a new member to IMDb. with that being said, I absolutely loved this film. I loved the darkness to Camille. What was with him living in the ground though? The movie never fell back on that fact nor did it have an explanation for it. I wouldn't say the viewing nature of this film is horror, but the concepts that the film holds are horror. The ideas are extremely dark and the violence is extreme. This is an atmospheric movie that sets quite the mood. It had me thinking about it for a few days after seeing it. It's one of the better movies I've seen this past year
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    • TuesdayThe17th
    • Nov 19, 2014

    FAQ2

    • What are the dogs shown in the movie?
    • Are Borgman and his friends normal humans?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 29, 2013 (Netherlands)
    • Countries of origin
      • Netherlands
      • Belgium
      • Denmark
    • Languages
      • Dutch
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bela
    • Filming locations
      • Bloemendaal, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    • Production companies
      • Graniet Film BV
      • NTR
      • Epidemic
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €3,100,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $57,474
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,317
      • Jun 8, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,052,010
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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