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Coward toont soldaten die in WO I optraden als vrouw: 'Vergeten geschiedenis'

NU.nl21 October 2026, 16:44 UTC

Twee afgekeurde soldaten die theaterstukken opvoeren voor de troepen en verliefd worden tijdens de Eerste Wereldoorlog. Daar gaat de film Coward van de Belgische regisseur Lukas Dhont over. De filmmaker moest diep in de archieven graven om deze geschiedenis boven te krijgen.

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