# Spetters (1980)

> Three Dutch motocross hopefuls and a fiercely independent concession worker collide in a sexually frank drama about ambition, masculinity, and escape.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/25428

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Paul Verhoeven
- Cast: Hans van Tongeren, Renée Soutendijk, Toon Agterberg, Maarten Spanjer, Marianne Boyer, Rutger Hauer, Jeroen Krabbé, Peter Tuinman
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081547/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: provocative, restless, raw, arthouse movie night, european cinema marathon

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