Frits Bolkestein

Frits Bolkestein

Acting
1933-04-04

Biography

Frederik (Frits) Bolkestein (Amsterdam, 4 April 1933 – Laren, 17 February 2025) was a Dutch politician of the Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie (VVD).

Known For & Full Filmography6 Titles

#1Pauw & Witteman

Drama Series - 2006, 16 episodes Main Cast Role

5.0 / 10

Pauw & Witteman is a Dutch late-night talk show, hosted by Jeroen Pauw en Paul Witteman. It is generally focused on current affairs and politics. It is broadcast every weekday at 11 pm on Nederland 1. It is produced by Dutch public broadcasters NPS and VARA. During summer Pauw & Witteman are replaced by Knevel & Van de Brink, a talk show hosted by Andries Knevel and Thijs van den Brink, produced by the dutch evangelical broadcasting company, the EO.

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#2Knevel & Van den Brink

Drama Series - 2007, 16 episodes as Self

8.8 / 10

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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#3Fortuyn: On-Hollands

Drama Series - 2025, 16 episodes as Self (archive footage)

8.0 / 10
Documentary

What does Pim Fortuyn's legacy mean for the Netherlands today? How have his rise and his assassination changed the political and societal debate on migration? And what does that say about Dutch views on tolerance and diversity? In the eight-part KRO-NCRV documentary series Fortuyn: Un-Hollands, producer mint film office gives a voice to people who were barely heard at the time, but who were right at the center of the Fortuyn debate. Critics, political allies and opponents, men and women, with a bicultural background and white, tell how they experienced the Fortuyn revolt and what influence Pim Fortuyn had – and still has – on their lives and positions in the Netherlands.

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#4Frits Bolkestein: De weg van de wil

Movie - 1996, 2h 15m as Self (archive footage)

8.8 / 10
Documentary

KRO documentary about VVD parliamentary group leader Frits Bolkestein and his life and work.

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#5Working for Labour

Movie - 1998, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

8.0 / 10
Documentary

No film-maker has ever before been given permission to follow a Dutch election campaign with the camera. On the basis of a few contractual conditions, film-maker Niek Koppen was given a glimpse into the 'kitchen' of the Labour Party election campaign in 1998. From the making of the publicity photos by Anton Corbijn to the celebration of the election victory on 6 May 1998. In the Prime Minister's residence, Koppen recorded how decisions were taken during intimate discussions, phone calls and meals. The film focuses on the arduous cooperation between the veterans Wim Kok and Jacques Wallage and the much younger campaign director Karin Adelmund. De keuken van Kok (Working for Labour) provides a picture of the emotions, ambitions, tactics and the ups and downs of a long and tiring process. (filmcommission.nl)

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#6De strijd van Kok

Movie - 2015, 2h 15m as Self

8.8 / 10
Documentary

More than any other prime minister, Wim Kok has to deal with explosive dossiers. After the fall of Srebrenica during Kok I, thorny issues once again lie on his plate in the second term: the role of Jorge Zorreguieta and the assassination of Pim Fortuyn.

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