Joop Keesmaat
as Joop den Uyl
Director: Hans Hylkema
Writers: Hans Hylkema, Ger Beukenkamp
In February 1976, it becomes known that a high-ranking Dutch government official has accepted bribes from aircraft manufacturer Lockheed. It soon becomes clear that this refers to Prince Bernhard. The country is in turmoil when it turns out that Prince Bernhard has indeed accepted bribes. Juliana threatens to resign. The monarchy is shaken. When senior military officials intervene in the matter out of solidarity with the Prince and the people also demand transparency, Den Uyl can no longer postpone his decision. Will he choose to preserve the monarchy or not? A political thriller and a royal drama.
Joop Keesmaat
as Joop den Uyl
Benjamin Murck
as Martijn den Uyl
Liesbeth Coops
as Irene Vorrink
Lionel Leeuwin
as Vriend Marion
Catherine ten Bruggencate
as Koningin Juliana
Hubert Fermin
as Prins Bernhard
Debbie Korper
as Liesbeth den Uyl
Roos Ouwehand
as Prinses Beatrix
Theo de Groot
as Max van der Stoel
Lukas Dijkema
as Lukas Dijkema
Judy Doorman
as Mariska Iedenburg
Astrid van Eck
as Saskia den Uyl
Bert Geurkink
as Henk Vredeling
Damien Hope
as Xander den Uyl
Hugo Koolschijn
as W.F. de Gaay Fortman
Hans Ligtvoet
as Hans Gruyters
David Lucieer
as Steve
Tim Murck
as Rogier den Uyl
Fockeline Ouwerkerk
as Barbara den Uyl
Mike Reus
as Jos van Kemenade
Rogier Schippers
as Wim Duisenberg
Chris Tates
as Ruud Lubbers
Hein van der Heijden
as Dries van Agt
Roos van Erkel
as Vriendin Xander
Roos Wiltink
as Ariane den Uyl
Reinier Bulder
as Generaal Wijting
Pauline Greidanus
as Marion den Uyl
Theo Pont
as Andre Donner
Jochum ten Haaf
as Marcel van Dam
Bert Bunschoten
as Fred Meuser
Genio de Groot
as Advocaat Bernhard
Kees Schiferli
as Alexis Pantchoulidzev
In februari 1976 wordt bekend dat een hoge Nederlandse regeringsfunctionaris smeergeld heeft aangenomen van Lockheed. Het wordt al snel duidelijk dat hiermee Prins Bernhard wordt bedoeld.
Wanneer blijkt dat Prins Bernhard daadwerkelijk smeergeld heeft aangenomen, moet minister-president Den Uyl beslissen of hij Bernhard strafrechtelijk zal laten vervolgen.
Het conflict tussen Den Uyl en koningin Juliana escaleert. Juliana dreigt met aftreden. Den Uyl probeert prinses Beatrix te bewegen om in dat geval haar moeder op te volgen.