De jongen die niet meer praatte (1996): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1996, De jongen die niet meer praatte is a notable film directed by Ben Sombogaart, running about 108 minutes.

What it’s about. Memo is a nine-year-old boy who lives in Turkey with his mother and little sister, while his father works in a Netherlands seaport. When war looms near his family home, Memo's father moves the family to be with him in the Netherlands. Memo is unhappy at having to leave his village, his best friend, Mustafa, and his job as a mail boy. Once installed in his father's basement flat, Memo begins his own protest at being removed from his home by refusing to speak.

Who’s in it. De jongen die niet meer praatte stars Erçan Orhan as Mohammed Akkus (Memo), Halsho Hussain as Mustafa, Brader Musiki as Hüsnü Akkus and Husna Killi as Fatma Akkus.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, De jongen die niet meer praatte has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch De jongen die niet meer praatte page.