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De laatste trein
A small town in the lean years immediately after the war. A family, the mother of which disappeared during the war in shameful circumstances and has been forgotten. The family now lives off the railway, partly officially, partly as scavengers....
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Mira of de teleurgang van de Waterhoek
In 1927 the Flemish author, Stijn Streuvels (1871-1969) wrote a story rich in action and dramatic incident. lts theme was fear of anything new and unknown. His famous compatriot, Hugo Claus, used this as the basis for his script for Fons...
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Nederlands in zeven lessen
Partly staged documentary about post-war life in the Netherlands.
An English filmmaker is commissioned to make a film about the Netherlands but has only seven days to complete it. Helped by a number of friendly Dutch people, he manages to...
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Ongewijde aarde
A fairground operator becomes involved in a bitter dispute with a Brabant village priest, who refuses to permit him to re-bury his father in consecrated ground.
A father has committed suicide in the depression years and the Church has...
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Paranoia
The story of a young man traumatised by the Second World War, based on the novella by W.F. Hermans.
Student Arnold Clever is suffering from a progressive mental illness which eventually leads to suicide. His fantasies about the war and his...
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Rufus
Rufus forms a threat to the syndicate which rules the gambling world. It makes life difficult for him.
He rejects an offer of a job as croupier in a gambling set in the Wassenaar area. But he thinks up a combine with a former flame of his...
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Sjors van de Rebellenclub
Children’s film about popular cartoon characters Sjors and Sjimmie and their gang of friends who take on two heavies.
Sjors and Sjimmie are kidnapped when they happen to witness a burglary. The two thieves, Boris Vlekkewater and Pedro,...
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Bezet gebied
Dramatised documentary about the Dutch resistance during the Second World War.
The German forces have occupied the Netherlands. In spite of promises to respect their way of life, the Dutch are forced to obey the Germans at every turn. The...
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Vier jongens en een jeep
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De bloem der natie
A commissioned propaganda film made for the Meelfabrieken der Nederlandse Bakkerijen (the Flour Factories of Dutch Bakeries).
The manufacture of flour is explained. The film follows a couple of newlyweds still in their honeymoon period....