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Dichtweefsel

Dichtweefsel

Frans van de Staak | Netherlands | 1998 | 20' |

| IFFR 1999

An actress and an actor are rehearsing parts of the play Three Travellers Watch Sunrise by Wallace Stevens (1879-1955). The dialogues of the three travellers (Chinese) and the girl (Anna) are spoken by the actress as a monologue. The actor listens and sometimes gives the actress directions.

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Film details

Country of production: Netherlands
Year: 1998
Festival edition: IFFR 1999
Length: 20"
Medium/Format: 16mm
Language: Dutch
Premiere status: World premiere
Director: Frans van de Staak
Principal cast: Stefan van de Staak, Thekla Reuten
Cinematography: Jan Wich
Screenplay: Frans van de Staak
Editing: Frans van de Staak
Producer: Van de Staak Film Productions
Sales / World rights holder: EYE Film Institute Netherlands

Dichtweefsel

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Bloody Date

De Kamer

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Film details

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