In eigen handen

Summary

Propaganda feature film commissioned by the Algemeene Nederlandsche Zuivelbond (the Duch dairy association).

A farmer and his son cannot agree on whether or not they should join a dairy cooperative. The farmer’s earlier experiences make him sceptical and when his son falls in love with the daughter of the cooperative’s foreman, they fall out. In the end the old farmer gives in. The son joins the cooperative. His father’s conclusion is that it’s his son’s turn now and he should do what he thinks is best.

In eigen handen was directed by Akos Farkas. Farkas’ skilful camerawork during the 1930s, on films like De Jantjes, Pygmalion and Boefjes formed an important contribution to the technical coming of age of the Dutch film.