The film is directed by Diede in 't Veld and produced by Johan Nijenhuis and Alain de Levita.
[4][5] The plot revolves around the students from Spangalis College going on a week-long study trip in the Belgian Ardennes where they complete various assignments.
[6][7] Despite receiving negative reviews from critics,[8][9][10] it won a Golden Film award for having drawn over 100,000 visitors and grossed over $2.6 million at the box office.
Arriving in the forest near the base camp, the students are supposed to work in teams to complete all kinds of tasks, but this is not without its problems.
Tobias changes a clue, causing the other group including Flip, Avalanche Blokland, Annabella Vermeulen and Luxor de Haan to get lost and have to spend a night in a cave.
"Here and there the acting is too clumsy, the story too transparent and the decoration and despite a single impressive crane shot - it's a bit disappointing".
[9] Fritz De Jong wrote in his review for Het Parool that "Despite all the stunts and the crafty camerawork, SpangaS remains stuck in schematically worked out soap scenes.
[8] The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray in the Netherlands by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on 10 February 2010.
[14] Both releases include a 30-minute Behind the Scenes featurette and the music video Morgen by Dutch-Moroccan singer Hind.