The Heineken Kidnapping is a Real Life Tale of Extortion and Murder

A kidnap thriller titled The Heineken Kidnapping aka De Heineken ontvoering is being set for release in the Netherlans this October. This is a real life story of how Freddy Heineken was kidnapped and ransomed for $16 million Euros. Freddy was eventually freed, but his kidnappers, including Willem Holleeder and Cor Van Hout, had a less than peaceful life thereafter. Hout would end up murderered and Holleeder is still in jail, serving a term for extortion. Rutger Hauer will star as Freddy Heineken. Have a look at more of the biopic film details on The Heineken Kidnapping below.

The synopsis for The Heineken Kidnapping:

"The Heineken Kidnapping is based on the kidnap of beer tycoon Heineken that hit the news in the Netherlands and abroad in the eighties of the last century. The film exceeds the well known story of the kidnap and goes on to tell the story of Alfred Heineken's revenge, which culminates in a chase of the kidnappers across the world. Focusing on the psychological power struggle between the successful and charismatic beer brewer and a ruthless young criminal with a grudge" (American Film Market).

Completion Year: October 27th, 2011 (Netherlands).

Director: Maarten Treurniet.

Writers: Kees van Beijnum and Maarten Treurniet.

Cast: Rutger Hauer, Sallie Harmsen, Marcel Hensema, Gijs Naber, Ton Kas, Marjolein Keuning, Reinout Scholten van Aschat, Beppie Melissen, Teun Kuilboer.

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The Heineken Kidnapping at the American Film Market

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