The full title of this Dutch film is Pervola: Tracks in the Snow. A stockbroker moves away from his home village of Pervola and puts his two sons in charge of his business. Older brother Hein (Bram van der Vlugt) cheats younger brother Simon (Gerard Thoolen) out of his share, claiming that Simon was disinherited because he is homosexual. Hein grows powerful, while Simon seems to weaken with each passing day. Flash-forward several years: the dying stockbroker calls his sons to his side. Faithful Simon agrees to dad's wishes that he be buried in Pervola, but Hein doesn't want to go to the trouble of transporting the body; he finally agrees to help Simon, out of fear that his brother will learn of his long-ago treachery. While arduously journeying to Pervola with the father's body strapped to a sled, Hein inadvertently confesses; Simon, however, is of strong enough moral fibre to forgive his brother.
Directed by Orlow Seunke
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Cast
Gerard Thoolen
Simon van Oyen
Bram van der Vlugt
Hein van Oyen
Melle van Essen
Aapo
Jan-Willem Hees
Vader Van Oyen
Thom Hoffman
Ron
Jaap Hoogstra
Olga
Brigitte Kaandorp
Truusje
Phons Leussink
Adelaar
Mircea Krishan
Duitser
Adrian Brine
Engelsman
Suzanne Colin
Franse dame
Rolf Leenders
Kale man
Gunvor Asen
Huishoudster
Anna van Beers
Dienstbode
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