06/05
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| Directed by | Theo van Gogh |
| Produced by | Gijs van Westelaken |
| Written by | Tomas Ross |
| Starring | Tara Elders, Thijs Römer, Johnny de Mol |
| Music by | Rainer Hensel |
| Cinematography | Thomas Kist |
| Editing by | Merel Notten |
| Distributed by | Inspire Pictures |
| Release date(s) | December 12, 2004 |
| Running time | 117 min |
| Country | The Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch |
| Budget | € 1.200.000 |
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06/05, called May 6th in English-speaking countries, is a Dutch 2003 film directed by Theo van Gogh, based on the novel De Zesde Mei by Tomas Ross. The film is a fictional version of the events that led to the assassination of the Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn on May 6, 2002. The line between reality and fiction are blurred in 06/05, the compelling final film from the late Theo van Gogh (murdered in 2004 by Mohammed Bouyeri, a Dutch Islamic militant). Based on the book by Thomas Ross, the film is van Gogh’s version of events leading to the assassination of popular Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn in 2002.
[edit] Awards
- Thijs Römer, 2005 Golden Calf award for Best Actor.
- Official Selection, 2005 Toronto International Film Festival
