Off Screen - 2005

Off Screen 2005 Directed by Pieter Kuijpers

March 11th, 2002. John R. takes the head of security and 17 others hostage in Amsterdam biggest skyscraper. John R. demands to speak with the Philips head of Sound&Vision. His goal is to warn people about a large-scale fraud, aimed at brainwashing consumers by means of widescreen TV sets. In the film, we find out about John's preliminary frustrations, his bizarre encounter with Philips head of Sound&Vision Gerard Wesselinck, their impossible friendship, rivalry and John's armed attempt to force the executive to do penance in public.

Country Netherlands

Production Countries Belgium , Netherlands

Language Dutch

Spoken Language Dutch

Gneres Crime , Fantasy , Thriller

Production Company Rinkel Film & TV Productions BV

Release Date 3 February 2005

94 mins