Corruption on both sides of the law in Dutch crime scene
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
The Unlikely Partnership
Introduction of Eddy as a rookie policeman and his reunion with childhood friend Franco, now a gangster, setting the stage for their complex relationship.
Key Events
Childhood Friendship — Eddy and Franco's past friendship established Characters: Eddy, FrancoLocation: Neighborhood
Police Recruitment — Eddy becomes a rookie policeman Characters: Eddy, Politiechef BergLocation: Police Station
Reunion with Franco — Eddy encounters his old friend Franco, now a gangster Characters: Eddy, FrancoLocation: City Street
Coercion into Espionage — Eddy pressured to spy on Franco Characters: Eddy, Politiechef Berg, JackLocation: Police Station
The Informant's Dilemma
Franco becomes an informant, leading to information leaks that expose corruption on both sides of the law while straining the friendship between the two men.
Key Events
Coercion into Espionage — Eddy pressured to spy on Franco Characters: Eddy, Politiechef Berg, JackLocation: Police Station
First Information Leak — Eddy obtains and shares first secrets with police Characters: Eddy, Franco, PatrickLocation: Secret Meeting
Franco Turns Informant — Franco agrees to become police informant Characters: Franco, Eddy, Politiechef BergLocation: Safe House
Corruption Exposed — Evidence of police corruption emerges Characters: Eddy, Ferdinand de Wit, Politiechef BergLocation: City Hall
Web of Deceit
The situation escalates as betrayals are discovered, putting both Eddy and Franco in increasing danger as they navigate the treacherous criminal underworld.
Eddy in Danger — Eddy becomes target after betrayal Characters: Eddy, Franco, HavemanLocation: Abandoned Building
Reckoning
The final confrontation between all parties involved, where the web of lies and crimes is finally resolved, though at great personal cost.
Key Events
Final Confrontation — Showdown between all parties involved Characters: Eddy, Franco, Politiechef Berg, JackLocation: Police Station
Reckoning — Resolution of the web of lies and crimes Characters: Eddy, Franco, RiaLocation: City Park
Story Breakdown
The Unlikely Partnership — Childhood friends on opposite sides of the law
Eddy's Recruitment — Rookie policeman coerced into espionage
Franco's Criminal Life — Gangster status and criminal connections
Forced Reunion — Eddy and Franco meet again
The Informant's Dilemma — Franco becomes informant, leading to information leaks
First Information Exchange — Initial secrets shared with police
Corruption Evidence — Police misconduct revealed
Moral Conflict — Friendship vs duty struggle
Web of Deceit — Escalating danger and betrayals
Betrayal Discovery — Criminals learn of Franco's informant role
Eddy's Endangerment — Target after betrayal
Alliances Shift — Realignment of loyalties
Reckoning — Final confrontation and resolution
Showdown — All parties confront each other
Justice Served — Corruption exposed and punished
Aftermath — Personal cost of the conflict
Based on a book about an infamous real scandal in the Dutch crime scene, the film aims at exposing the horrors caused by corruption on both sides of the law. A rookie policeman is coerced into obtaining secret information from a childhood friend turned gangster. The childhood friend turns informant. But his revelations are hardly the most important "leaks" in the story. In fact, the new relationship between old friends goes all wrong, and the young policeman becomes increasingly involved in a deadly web of lies, crimes, treason, and revenge, all seemingly out of control.
