主演：JeroenKrabbé/JanDecleir/AstridJoostaaa
导演：PieterKuijpers
语言：英语/荷兰语
地区:荷兰/比利时
编剧：HugoHeinen
类型：剧情/惊悚/犯罪
上映时间：2005-02-03
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用户标签：荷兰,电影,剧情,2005,荷兰电影,社会，压力,08.6,比利时
片长：94分钟
imdb编号：tt0414200
March11,2002.JohnR.,aheavily-armed,59-year-oldbusdriver,takesemployeesintheRembrandtTowerinAmsterdamhostage.SixmonthsafterSeptember11,policeandgovernmentofficialsareinaseriousstateofpanic.ThemanisprotestingagainstwidescreenTVandthinkstheblackbarsinwidescreenbroadcastscontainhiddencodes.Attheendoftheday,Johnbringshisownlifetoadramaticend.Noonehaseverunderstoodwhatdrovethisman.ForyearsheledacrusadeagainstwidescreenTVandothermoderntechnology,writingnumerousletterstonewspapers,electronicscompaniesandconsumersorganizations.DismissingJohnR.asamadman,however,istoosimplearesponse.Behindthismanisalargerpersonaltragedy.Hiscrusadehadbeensoall-consumingthathiswifedivorcedhimandtheirchildrenwereembarrassed:theychangedtheirsurnamesandavoidedtheirfather.Butlikemanymadmen,John'sfightwasbasedonakerneloftruth.Only5%ofDutchprogrammingiswidescreenandthereceiversaretwiceasexpensiveasnormalTVs.Digitalsetsareontheirway.Fromthispointofview,widescreenTVseemsdrivenmorebymarketingthananygenuinetechnologicaladvance.Likemanyotherpeople,JohnR.feltmanipulated.Unlikemostpeople,however,John'sfeelingsevolvedintoparanoia.HowfineisthatlineandaretheremorepeoplelikeJohnwaitingtocrossit?
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