Paramaribo Papers
2002 · 94 MIN · IMDB 6.4 · 43 VOTES · DIR. Ger Poppelaars
Overview
The notorious December killings in Surinam in the early eighties seem to be the starting point for the political thriller Paramaribo Papers. Largely shot in Surinam, this TV film tells about secret agent Robert Lipmann, who is ordered by the Dutch government to start a search for the disappeared journalist Kevin Poelgeest. The country is plagued by great agitation under the military regime of commander Raymond Markelo, who is forcefully thwarting the opposition. During his search, Lipmann meets Elvira, Kevin's sister who is having an affair with the commander. Like Lipmann, she is convinced that Kevin's supposed death involves a settlement in the drug scene. But then, important evidence pops up and the cause of Kevin's disappearance has to be regarded from quite a different perspective. Unknowingly, they head for the tragic events of 8 December 1982.
Dialogue Timeline — 682 lines
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00:00:27 Kevin Poelgeest.
00:05:41 This shadow cabinet deserves to go to Suriname as soon as possible.
00:09:02 You're a strategist.
00:11:43 People everywhere talk about him with admiration. Tragic accident.
00:16:07 Journalism in... -Utrecht.
00:18:53 The Council for a Democratic Suriname has convened again.
00:22:53 And what did that driver say about what they did that day?
00:28:56 That's all I'll say.
00:31:23 No idea, but I'll find out. Who were you after?
00:34:19 He was at Kevin's house, for the address of his driver.
00:37:36 Do I have to get a court order to convince you?
00:41:01 Who do you work for? How do you know Kevin?
00:44:22 DEA. -The anti-drugs organisation?
00:47:51 but who fixes the engine? And who feeds the poor?
00:53:36 Your colonel's deceiving you. -My colonel?
00:56:24 The Netherlands want to stay out of it at any price.
00:58:45 You're so fired up.
01:02:24 A drugs trafficker.
01:06:23 I couldn't say anything.
01:09:08 Van Bockel wants the Netherlands to intervene with American support.
01:14:30 Bad news: Mr Van Bockel gave in to the Americans.
01:19:29 Make sure you stay on stand-by. I'll look after things here.
01:23:33 You're free.
70:00:00 account. Services rendered. Yeah, yeah.