Film

Red Star Line: The Musical

2023 · 2h 31m · Music · Romance · Drama

In 1920s Belgium, poverty drives many to seek a fresh start across the Atlantic. Among them is Jan Leemans, an ambitious inventor from the Flemish countryside. When his early dishwasher design catches the eye of Walter, a powerful Belgian industrialist in New York, Jan is offered a life-changing opportunity. He leaves behind his beloved Marie in Kallo, promising to send for her once he’s established. But in America’s fast-paced industry, Jan becomes entangled in ambition, loyalty, and deception. Back home, Marie’s overbearing mother sabotages their connection by intercepting letters and sowing doubt. As Jan’s dreams take shape, so does the growing distance between him and his past. When Walter’s sophisticated daughter Louise sets her sights on him, Jan must choose between a dazzling future—and the love he may lose forever...

Jonas Van Geel

Jan

Ianthe Tavernier

Marie

Free Souffriau

Martha

Peter van den Begin

Walter

Charlotte Boudry

Louise

Michiel de Meyer

Cyriel

Peter Thyssen

Jef

Carry Goossens

Jakob

Marleen Merckx

Rosalie

Hilde van Wesepoel

Zulma

Dirk Van Vaerenbergh

Odillon

Release date

May 5, 2023

Status

Released

Original language

Dutch

Runtime

2h 31m

Genres

Music, Romance, Drama, History