Riek Schagen
Also Known As: Рик Схаген
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Armersfoort, Netherlands
Birthday: November 15, 1913
Deathday: July 14, 2008
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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Ciske the Rat
Overview: “Ciske de Rat” belongs to the Dickensean “little man’s hard life” model and tells a deceptively simple story about a boy in modern Netherlands. Persecution, loneliness, adults’ hostility, fear, mixture of obstinacy and tenderness, and even an imprisonment. Excellent camera movement and delicate portraying of Ciske’s fragile soul put this film out of merely historical context and ensure its place in the history of great cinema.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: nl
Release Date: 1955-10-07
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Daddy-Long-Legs
Overview: Dutch television adaptation of the English theatre musical 'Love from Judy' by Eric Maschwitz and Hugh Martin, based on the novel 'Daddy-Long-Legs' by Jean Webster. Jerusha Abbott, a girl growing up in the orphanage, is called to the headmistress where she hears that one of the orphanage's wealthiest regents has taken notice of her fate and wants her to study to be a writer. One condition is that Jerusha has to write him a short letter once a month, stating what progress she is making.
Genres: Drama Music TV Movie
Original Language: nl
Release Date: 1964-11-14
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The Silent Raid
Overview: In 1944 Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, a band of Dutch resistance fighters plot to covertly rescue dozens of compatriots from the local Nazi prison.
Genres: War History Drama
Original Language: nl
Release Date: 1962-12-21
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All Things Pass
Overview: During World War II in the Netherlands, resistance-leader Arie is shot by the Dutch SS-man Niels. Arie's comrades pledge to avenge his death. 35 years later one of them, Ab, is confronted with Niels again. He decides to round up his old friends to kill him. He finds out though, that they think this is useless or are not capable of doing so anymore. Only the former communist Gerben has not forgotten his pledge and is talked into joining the execution.
Genres: TV Movie War Drama
Original Language: nl
Release Date: 1981-05-03
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Fanfare
Overview: In the small Dutch village of Lagerheide, two members of the local brass band get into a fight, forcing the band to be split in two. The two hotheads and their followers are doing their utmost to sabotage each other’s attempts at becoming the band who will represent the village at the upcoming brass band competition.
Genres: Comedy Music Drama
Original Language: nl
Release Date: 1958-10-04
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Katie Tippel
Overview: In the late 19th century, a young woman moves to Amsterdam with her family and tries to make a living. Preyed upon by various men, she nonetheless rises in society.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: nl
Release Date: 1975-03-06
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The World of Simon Carmiggelt
Overview: Eight newspaper-columns by Dutch writer Simon Carmiggelt were turned into a film in honor of his 70st birthday.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: nl
Release Date: 1983-04-28
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Hunted in Holland
Overview: English schoolboy and his Dutch pen friend chase a diamond smuggling gang in Holland.
Genres: Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-05-01
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