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Heysel 85

Heysel 85

2026•1h 32m•17+•Drama•History

They were in charge. Until they weren't.

When 39 people are killed prior to the European Cup at the Brussels Heysel stadium in 1985, the mayor's daughter and an Italian journalist are torn between their professional assignments, family, and human nature.

Teodora Ana Mihai · Director

Teodora Ana Mihai · Writer

Lode Desmet · Writer

Isabelle Darras · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageNL
Release DateNov 18, 2026

Actors

Matteo Simoni

Matteo Simoni

Luca Rossi

Violet Braeckman

Violet Braeckman

Marie Dumont

Josse De Pauw

Josse De Pauw

Marc Dumont

Ben Segers

Ben Segers

Filip Mertens

Fabrizio Rongione

Fabrizio Rongione

Albert Simons

Bobby Schofield

Bobby Schofield

Alan Kennedy

Jeroen Van der Ven

Jeroen Van der Ven

Thomas Verbruggen

Dominique Dauwe

Michael Schmuck

Jonathan Sawdon

Jonathan Sawdon

Jeremy Bennett

Emanuela Ponzano

Emanuela Ponzano

Monica Fresia

Pieter Verelst

Pieter Verelst

Frank Moulin

Julian De Backer

Julian De Backer

Broadcasting Director

Aran Bertetto

Aran Bertetto

Alessandro Gamba

Michel de Warzee

Michel de Warzee

Bernard Dubois

Bruno Georis

Bruno Georis

UEFA President

Barnaby Apps

Barnaby Apps

Sir John Smith

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