Barkhad Abdi joins Dutch-Belgian film ‘Maalstroom’
Oscar-nominated Somali-American actor Barkhad Abdi is among the leads of Teddy Cherim’s Dutch-Belgian film ‘Maalstroom,’ which has completed filming.
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- Oscar-nominated Somali-American actor Barkhad Abdi is among the leads of Teddy Cherim’s Dutch-Belgian film ‘Maalstroom,’ which has completed filming.
Somali-American actor Barkhad Abdi is among the lead cast of “Maalstroom,” a Dutch-Belgian film written and directed by Teddy Cherim that has completed production, Variety reported on August 12, 2026.
Abdi stars alongside Jim Deddes and Tenzing Woing. Variety also released a first-look image from the production.
The film follows a struggling barge skipper, according to the source item. Marten van Warmerdam produced the co-production.
Abdi earned an Academy Award nomination for his performance in “Captain Phillips.” His casting gives the European production a lead performer with an established international profile.
