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Pianist Iris Hond Composes Film Music for First Time
Pianist Iris Hond has composed music for the historical drama 'Spinoza' directed by Rudolf van den Berg, marking her first time creating a film score. The film premiered at the Netherlands Film Festival on Monday, coinciding with the release of its soundtrack album. Van den Berg passed away in July 2025 after filming concluded. Honda described the experience as fulfilling a long-held dream and expressed enthusiasm for future projects. The movie, starring Bart Bijnens as Baruch Spinoza and Pierre Bokma as Rembrandt, explores Spinoza's philosophical pursuit of freedom against religious and state authorities. It opens in Dutch cinemas on November 19.
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