Ivo Opstelten

Ivo Opstelten

Acting
1944-01-31

Biography

Ivo Willem (Ivo) Opstelten (Rotterdam, 31 January 1944) is a former Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He served as mayor for decades and as Minister of Security and Justice between 2010 and 2015.

Known For & Full Filmography7 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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#2Rutte

Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes as Self

8.0 / 10
Documentary

Mark Rutte is followed in his final months as prime minister. He looks back on more than 13 years of leadership and gives a rare glimpse behind the scenes. What do his busy days look like? How does he come to decisions? And what drives him? There are also conversations with (former) politicians and friends.

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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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#4Het Gedoogdrama

Movie - 2021, 2h 15m as Self

8.8 / 10
Documentary

Documentary about the formation and fall of the Rutte 1 cabinet, which was supported by the PVV. Insiders speak candidly about how the tolerance agreement came about, how the CDA split in two, what went on within the coalition, and how the cabinet's downfall unfolded. Moreover, this documentary gives us the opportunity to look ahead, with the knowledge of the time, to what could soon become reality again after the elections in March.

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#5De dag dat Fortuyn won

Movie - 2012, 2h 15m as Self (archive footage)

8.8 / 10
DocumentaryTV Movie

On March 6, 2002, Pim Fortuyn, as leader of Leefbaar Rotterdam, achieved a resounding victory in the municipal elections in the city on the Maas. Nationally, Fortuyn would instantly secure eighteen parliamentary seats; the political landscape had been permanently changed by him. March 6, 2002, concluded with a now-historic television debate between Pim Fortuyn and Ad Melkert, among others, moderated by Paul Witteman. What exactly happened behind the scenes surrounding the key players Fortuyn and Melkert? Confidants of the leading figures of that time tell their story. Moderator Paul Witteman also looks back on the debate.

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#6Moord op Pim Fortuyn

Movie - 2010, 2h 15m as Self (archive footage)

8.8 / 10
DocumentaryTV Movie

Documentary by BNN about the murder of politician Pim Fortuyn, in which the facts surrounding the murder are viewed as parts of a conspiracy against him. On May 6, 2002, politician Pim Fortuyn was murdered at the Mediapark in Hilversum. Almost immediately thereafter, the perpetrator, Volkert van der G., was arrested. Nevertheless, conspiracy theories still persist claiming that Van der G. was aided in his act. These theories are unveiled using archival material, reconstructions, and animations.

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#7De storm van Balkenende

Movie - 2025, 2h 15m as Self (archive footage)

8.8 / 10
Documentary

Balkenende's storm Jan Peter Balkenende discusses his premiership in detail for the first time. For eight years (2002 - 2010) he held the highest political office in The Netherlands.

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