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.

Information

original title
In eigen handen
production year
1950
censorship date
08-11-1950
country
Netherlands
geographical names
category
Fiction
director
director
production company

Cast

Actor

Technical notations

original length
2179
censorship length
2179
sound
Sound
colour
Black and white
format
35mm
acts
5

Resources

Centrale Commissie voor de Filmkeuring (Nationaal Archief; S1712)

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