Paramaribo Papers (2002): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2002, Paramaribo Papers is a drama film directed by Ger Poppelaars, running about 94 minutes.

What it’s about. The notorious December killings in Surinam in the early eighties seem to be the starting point for the political thriller Paramaribo Papers. Largely shot in Surinam, this TV film tells about secret agent Robert Lipmann, who is ordered by the Dutch government to start a search for the disappeared journalist Kevin Poelgeest. The country is plagued by great agitation under the military regime of commander Raymond Markelo, who is forcefully thwarting the opposition. During his search, Lipmann meets Elvira, Kevin's sister who is having an affair with the commander. Like Lipmann, she is convinced that Kevin's supposed death involves a settlement in the drug scene. But then, important evidence pops up and the cause of Kevin's disappearance has to be regarded from quite a different perspective. Unknowingly, they head for the tragic events of 8 December 1982.

Who’s in it. Paramaribo Papers stars Mark Rietman as Robert Lipmann, Daniëlla Mercelina as Elvira Poelgeest, Kenneth Herdigein as Markelo Raymond and Wilgo Baarn as Jopie Twee, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Paramaribo Papers has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Paramaribo Papers page.

If you liked it. Fans of Paramaribo Papers tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.