The Memory of a Killer

The Memory of a Killer

2003 · 114 min · NL · R · 6.8 (117 votes)
Dir. Erik Van Looy · Starring Koen De Bouw, Werner De Smedt, Jan Decleir, Jo De Meyere, Filip Peeters, Hilde De Baerdemaeker · Vincke & Verstuyft trilogy
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Vincke and Verstuyft are one of the best detective teams of the Antwerp police force. When they are confronted with the disappearance of a top official and the murder of two prostitutes, the trail leads to the almost retired assassin Angelo Ledda. Since Ledda starts showing symptoms of Alzheimer's, it's getting more and more difficult to complete his contracts. When he has to murder a 12-year old call-girl, he refuses and becomes a target himself. While Vincke and Verstuyft are chasing him and counting the corpses, Ledda is taking care of his employers.

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A grim, rain-slicked procedural that feels like a classic noir. It’s a somber, tense ride through the underbelly of Antwerp, exploring the moral decay of its characters with a steady, unsparing gaze.

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