The start of the career of Herman Brood, who lived his life filled with sex, drugs and rock 'n roll. Guided by his manager they aim to take over the USA with his music.
Acting
Boissevain channels Brood's magnetic self-destruction
Production
Gritty period detail that reeks of sweat and amphetamines
Direction
Van de Velde refuses to sanitize his subject
Director
Jean van de Velde
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Boissevain performed all vocals live; Brood's actual band members coached him. The real Koos van Dijk consulted on set before dying in 2005.
Brood remains Netherlands' most famous 'succesvolle mislukking'—successful failure—a national archetype of talent squandered beautifully.
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