The President(2011)
De President
The President Synopsis
A political comedy about an illegal Moroccan who makes it to President of the Netherlands. As we follow his unlikely rise and self-sought fall, Joes learns that it's easy to win the support of the people, but to rule them is a whole other story.
The President (2011) is a romance and comedy film directed by Erik de Bruyn, released on September 15, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Achmed Akkabi, Najib Amhali, Charlie Dagelet and Dirk Zeelenberg. Viewers rate it 4.2 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Erik de Bruyn
- Writers:
- Khalid Boudou, Marco van Geffen, Erik de Bruyn
- Producers:
- Adrian Politowski, Gilles Waterkeyn, Leontine Petit
- Cinematographer:
- Rolf Dekens
- Composer:
- Steve Willaert
- Production:
- Lemming Film, Proton Cinema
- Status:
- Released
The President Cast & Crew
Main cast
Achmed Akkabi
as Joes
Najib Amhali
as Hamid
Charlie Dagelet
as Mila
Dirk Zeelenberg
as Vlonder
Rosa Reuten
as Treesters
Ton Kas
as Aart
Frank Lammers
as Krasimir
Matthias Schoenaerts
as Boyko
Peer Mascini
as Butler
Ruben van der Meer
as Presentator
Key crew
Directed by Erik de Bruyn, written by Khalid Boudou, Marco van Geffen and Erik de Bruyn, produced by Adrian Politowski, Gilles Waterkeyn and Leontine Petit.
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The President Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.2/10 from 4 ratings.
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The President – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The President online?
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The President (2011) is available to stream on Videoland and NLZIET. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The President?
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The main cast of The President (2011) includes Achmed Akkabi, Najib Amhali, Charlie Dagelet, Dirk Zeelenberg and Rosa Reuten. The film was directed by Erik de Bruyn. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The President released?
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The President was released on September 15, 2011 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is The President worth watching?
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The President (2011) holds an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.