War ·Drama ·Romance · Netherlands · 1940 · 1h 49m

Somewhere in the Netherlands

Ergens in Nederland

Director

Cast

Lily Bouwmeester as Nellie van Loon Jan de Hartog as Frans van Loon Cruys Voorbergh as Erik Detmar Matthieu van Eysden as Beyer Max Croiset as Jan Brouwer Rini Otte as Marijke

Crew

Akos Farkas — Director of Photography Rita Roland — Editor Jan Teunissen — Editor Max Tak — Original Music Composer Ludwig Berger — Writer Jan de Hartog — Writer

Synopsis

Mobilization on the brink of the Second World War divides a husband and wife. When lawyer Frans van Loon is called up to join the mine clearance service he doesn't want to worry his wife and keeps it from her. His secretiveness leads her to believe he doesn't love her anymore. She subsequently falls for the charms of an actor. When Frans finds out, a violent quarrel ensues.

Key Collaborators

Ludwig Berger Director Akos Farkas Director of Photography Rita Roland Editor Jan Teunissen Editor Max Tak Original Music Composer Ludwig Berger Writer Jan de Hartog Writer Rudolf Meyer Producer Henk Wegerif Production Design

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