Double Play(2017)
Life is a game. Different rules apply.
Double Play is about anolder man named Ostrik who returns to Curaçao and his childhood after many years abroad. Ostrik reminisces about 1973 and the events surrounding a game his father played which had major consequences for Ostrik’s youth. The dramatic poverty and colourful landscapes provide the background for the leads who represent Curaçao’s melting pot: a story of pride and humiliation, money and love, ambition and hope.
Movie: Double Play
Top 10 Billed Cast
Chamon
Solema
Bob
Micha
Coco
Old Ostrik
Manchi
Old Vera
Bubu
Ernesto
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