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Social drama around a street urchin who kills his mother in a fit of anger.

Ciske de Rat brought the first two instalments of Piet Bakker’s famous trilogy about Amsterdam street urchin Ciske Vrijmoet to the screen.

Ciske’s father is at sea and his cruel mother neglects him. The only people who care about what happens to him are schoolmaster Bruis and his father’s new girlfriend aunt Jans. When Ciske accidentally kills his mother by throwing a knife at her in a fit of anger, he is sent to reform school. It looks as if he will be marked for life.

Documentary about the city of Weesp.

Promotional film about the municipality of Haarlem.

This film shows Haarlem at its best: the St. Bavo Cathedral, street scenes, historic buildings, and beautiful parks and villas. Many of these shots were filmed from sailing boats, moving trams, and a church tower.

Documentary about the city of Utrecht. This film is dedicated to Mayor Reiger, who had a great deal of influence on the development of Utrecht at the turn of the century. The opening shot is an aerial view of downtown, filmed from the hundred-metre-high Domtoren. Considerable attention is paid to the Domtoren, the Domkerk, the nearby university, and the most important canals. From a boat in the canal, the filmmaker depicts the shipyard basements and the low-lying quays. Many passers-by pose for the camera. Footage is also shot from a moving tram.

Short film about Amsterdam’s Prinsengracht.

Documentary about Medemblik.

In an extensive introduction, this documentary refers to the long history of the town of Medemblik, which begins as early as 344 AD. The town was built on the site where, according to legend, the Frisian King Radboud (c. 680 - 719) built a fortress.

Documentary about Leeuwarden.

Reportage about an ice festival in Gouda.

Impression of the harsh winter of 1917 in the Netherlands.

Documentary about Harlingen, an old Frisian harbour town.