Holland in ijs - 1917

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Summary

Impression of the harsh winter of 1917 in the Netherlands.

The winter of 1917 was extremely cold, with some of the lowest average temperatures in history. The film shows the effects of this cold winter on daily life in the Netherlands. We see, for example, the frozen Hofvijver in The Hague, ice on the beach of Scheveningen, and Volendam being threatened by drifting ice. The severe frost also makes the third Elfstedentocht possible. We see images of the tour and of its winner, Coen de Koning, who poses at ease for the camera during his passage through Hindeloopen. The film also contains a few scenic shots in Hindeloopen of sledge-riding ladies in traditional costume.

Information

original title
Holland in ijs - 1917
production year
1917
country
Netherlands
category
Non-fictional
genre
director
original distributor
dutch rental (original)
person (on screen)
person (on screen)
producer
production company

Images

Crew

Technical notations

original length
505
sound
Silent
colour
Tinting
format
35mm
acts
1

Resources

Tooneel en Bioscoop No. 14, 1916-1917, p. 55

Nieuw Weekblad voor de Cinematografie No. 45, 1926

Catalogus van Filmwerken - H.A.P. & BenS Film Comp. [1922], p. 4

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