Character
HistoryDrama
In pre-WWII Holland, the penniless, illegitimate son of a powerful bailiff sets out to become a lawyer as he spends a lifetime struggling to prove his worth to his relentlessly spiteful father.
VIBE
A heavy, deliberate drama about a man's lifelong quest for paternal approval. It feels like a slow, arduous climb against a backdrop of societal judgment and personal doubt, steeped in the oppressive atmosphere of a bygone era.
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law and ethics
