Tirza_
Jörgen's world is crumbling. Forced into early retirement and harassed by his ex-wife, the only part of his life which makes sense - his beloved daughter Tirza - is shattered when she disappears on holiday in Namibia. After weeks of terrifying uncertainty, Jörgen goes searching for her, but the heat, his drinking and bad memories combine to unhinge him. His only ally is a child prostitute called Kaisa. Together they journey into the wilderness on Tirza's trail to discover her fate.
Starring
Gijs Scholten van Aschat, Sylvia Hoeks, Johanna ter Steege
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Tirza was released 16 years ago in 2010.
Overview
Jörgen's world is crumbling. Forced into early retirement and harassed by his ex-wife, the only part of his life which makes sense - his beloved daughter Tir...
Tirza is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (17)
Gijs Scholten van Aschat
Jörgen
Sylvia Hoeks
Tirza
Johanna ter Steege
Alma
Abbey Hoes
Ibi
Titia Hoogendoorn
Ester
Jeroen Spitzenberger
Publisher
Nasrdin Dchar
Choukri
Naomi van Es
Tirza 8 Jaar
Michael Dube
Minibus Driver
Sello Motloung
Taxi Driver
PS
Phumla Stamper
Kaisa's Mother
PH
Panduleni Hailundu
Barkeeper Thüringer Hof Hotel
DH
Dipuo Huma
Trafficking Woman
TL
Thembani Luzipho
Pick Up Truck Driver
JM
Joe Murangi
Mr. Kulala
AL
Anna Louw
Ms. Hochland
AS
Armas Shivute
BBQ Vendor (as Armas Shivute Armas)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Tirza about?
Jörgen's world is crumbling. Forced into early retirement and harassed by his ex-wife, the only part of his life which makes sense - his beloved daughter Tirza - is shattered when she disappears on holiday in Namibia. After weeks of terrifying uncertainty, Jörgen goes searching for her, but the heat, his drinking and bad memories combine to unhinge him. His only ally is a child prostitute called Kaisa. Together they journey into the wilderness on Tirza's trail to discover her fate.
How long is Tirza?
Tirza has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Tirza?
The cast of Tirza includes Gijs Scholten van Aschat, Sylvia Hoeks, Johanna ter Steege, Abbey Hoes, Titia Hoogendoorn.
What is the rating of Tirza?
Tirza has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama