Netherlands

Because of the Cats

A thriller written by Hugo Claus, based on a novel by British author Nicolas Freeling.

The search for the culprits in a case of a violent rape takes an Amsterdam police inspector to a nearby garden city where he picks up the trail of a gang of youngsters from rich homes. Divided into gangs the Ravens and the Cats, they take part in violent crimes and strange rites. The inspector manages to disband the gangs and settle the score with the evil, Charles Manson-esque genius behind the scenes.

Paradijs der jeugd

Dutch children’s film promoting a healthy lifestyle for Arnhem schoolchildren.

The film tells the story of Kees Brul, a street urchin in Arnhem who is in danger of going astray. The reason is that he’s lacking a healthy living environment with nature, space and light.

The film was commissioned by the Koninklijke Nederlandse Gymnastiek Verbonden (Royal Dutch Gymnastics Unions) and the Nederlandse Unie van Speeltuinorganisaties (Dutch Union of playground organizations and was made by Studio S in Ermelo.

Overload

'Overload' is a term from the computer world indicating that a computer is unable to process any further data. The film Overload tries to realise a similar process with its audience. 'I intend Overload to be provocative and controversial', director Mel Clay said during a presentation of his film.

Help, de dokter verzuipt

The bestseller on which this comedy was based provided director Nikolai van der Heyde with plenty of picturesque atmosphere as the basis of a sparkling village adventure, set in the late 1920s.

Everyday life proceeds in its lazy rhythm around the leading figure, a country doctor. When he falls hopelessly in love with the frail young school mistress, he realises how inexperienced he is in this field. It seems the course of true love will not run smooth for him, but he is aided and abetted by the village's pastor, who has little authority but plenty of good spirits.

Trouwe kameraden

Children’s film about the friendship between two children and a dog.

Orphans Elsje and Henk are staying with their uncle Janus Zwengel, a poor organ grinder. Every day after school, they and their dog Hector help Janus as he plies his trade. One day Hector is stolen by a dog catcher who sells him to a rich lady and her ill son Freddy.

Moutarde van Sonaansee

Comedy by and with comedian Toon Hermans about head-in-the-clouds Mister Moutarde who lives in the village of Sun-at-sea.

In a series of funny scenes, Hermans tells the story of Mister Moutarde whose house is threatened by the owners of the Knik Knak sausage factory who want to tear it down and build a sausage factory in its place. Fortunately, the other villagers, including a French wine seller, the village priest and Mister Moutarde’s new love Helen, an English biologist, want to help him.

Kleren maken de man

Crime comedy involving a rented tuxedo starring Kees Brusse.

A secret document, a stolen tuxedo, a detective, a chase or two and a baffling chain of events… Nothing seems to faze insurance agent Hans (Kees Brusse) who also finds time to win the heart of a beautiful girl. German director Georg Jacoby’s airy comedy included a raft of well-known Dutch actors, such as Rijk de Gooyer, Lex Goudsmit and Andrea Domburg as well as old hands Johan Kaart and Bernhard Droog.

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