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Frans Weisz
Frans Weisz (born 23 July 1938) is a Dutch film director. He has directed more than 30 films since 1964. His 1975 film '' Red Sien'' was entered into the 9th Moscow International Film Festival. His film '' Havinck'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. His 1993 film '' The Betrayed'' was entered into the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival. Weisz is Jewish. During the war he was hiding with his parents on a farm in Limburg. They were discovered, Frans managed to escape but his parents were captured. They were transported to Auschwitz concentration camp, his mother survived, his father did not. Selected filmography * '' A Gangstergirl'' (1966) * '' The Burglar'' (1972) * '' Red Sien'' (1975) * ''Charlotte'' (1981) * '' Havinck'' (1987) * ''Leedvermaak '' Leedvermaak'' is a 1989 Dutch drama film directed by Frans Weisz. The film was selected as the Dutch entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Best Foreign Langua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amsterdam
Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the Capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population of 907,976 within the city proper, 1,558,755 in the City Region of Amsterdam, urban area and 2,480,394 in the Amsterdam metropolitan area, metropolitan area. Located in the Provinces of the Netherlands, Dutch province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", for its large number of canals, now designated a World Heritage Site, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Amsterdam was founded at the mouth of the Amstel River that was dammed to control flooding; the city's name derives from the Amstel dam. Originally a small fishing village in the late 12th century, Amsterdam became a major world port during the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century, when the Netherlands was an economic powerhouse. Amsterdam is th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Gangstergirl
''A Gangstergirl'' ( nl, Het Gangstermeisje) is a 1966 Dutch drama film directed by Frans Weisz. It was entered into the 17th Berlin International Film Festival. Plot A popular young writer cannot decide which direction his life should go in. Should he stay at home with his wife and his typewriter? Travel to a movie-centric Italian town? He stays at the house of two gay friends while trying to figure this out. Cast * Paolo Graziosi - Wessel Franken * Kitty Courbois * Astrid Weyman - (as Asta Weyne) * Gian Maria Volonté * Walter Kous * Joop van Hulzen - (as Joop van Hulsen) * Dub Dubois * Maurice Vrijdag * Peter Schat Peter Ane Schat (5 June 1935, in Utrecht – 3 February 2003, in Amsterdam) was a Dutch composer. Schat studied composition with Kees van Baaren at the Utrecht Conservatoire and the Royal Conservatory of The Hague from 1952 until 1958, and then ... * Hans van den Bergh * Lina Conti * Nol Gregoor * Henriette Klautz * Peter Lohr * Ilse Monsanto Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch Film Directors
Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People Ethnic groups * Germanic peoples, the original meaning of the term ''Dutch'' in English ** Pennsylvania Dutch, a group of early Germanic immigrants to Pennsylvania *Dutch people, the Germanic group native to the Netherlands Specific people * Dutch (nickname), a list of people * Johnny Dutch (born 1989), American hurdler * Dutch Schultz (1902–1935), American mobster born Arthur Simon Flegenheimer * Dutch Mantel, ring name of American retired professional wrestler Wayne Maurice Keown (born 1949) * Dutch Savage, ring name of professional wrestler and promoter Frank Stewart (1935–2013) Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters * Dutch (''Black Lagoon''), an African-American character from the Japanese manga and anime ''Black ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artists From Amsterdam
An artist is a person engaged in an activity related to creating art, practicing the arts, or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse refers to a practitioner in the visual arts only. However, the term is also often used in the entertainment business, especially in a business context, for musicians and other performers (although less often for actors). "Artiste" (French for artist) is a variant used in English in this context, but this use has become rare. Use of the term "artist" to describe writers is valid, but less common, and mostly restricted to contexts like used in criticism. Dictionary definitions The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' defines the older broad meanings of the term "artist": * A learned person or Master of Arts. * One who pursues a practical science, traditionally medicine, astrology, alchemy, chemistry. * A follower of a pursuit in which skill comes by study or practice. * A follower of a manual art, such as a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1938 Births
Events January * January 1 ** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime. ** state-owned enterprise, State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France (SNCF) and the Netherlands (Nederlandse Spoorwegen – NS). * January 20 – King Farouk of Egypt marries Safinaz Zulficar, who becomes Farida of Egypt, Queen Farida, in Cairo. * January 27 – The Honeymoon Bridge (Niagara Falls), Honeymoon Bridge at Niagara Falls, New York, collapses as a result of an ice jam. February * February 4 ** Adolf Hitler abolishes the War Ministry and creates the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (High Command of the Armed Forces), giving him direct control of the German military. In addition, he dismisses political and military leaders considered unsympathetic to his philosophy or policies. Gene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ShortCutz Amsterdam
ShortCutz Amsterdam (ShortCutz AMS) is an annual film festival promoting short films in Amsterdam, Netherlands held the whole year through. Festival ShortCutz Amsterdam is a film festival held the whole year through, promoting Dutch short films in The Netherlands. Every week has two short films competing. After the end of the calendar month the jury will select the winner of the month. The winner of the month is then nominated for a Mr. Zee Award and the winners will be presented at the end of January at the ShortCutz Amsterdam Annual Award Ceremony at EYE Film Institute Netherlands. Winners of the Mr. Zee award will receive funding for their next film project, special screenings in cinema's and a distribution deal. A unique aspect of the festival is that jury members are encouraged to give their personal feedback on the selected films. Giving the filmmakers the opportunity to have professionals like Rutger Hauer, Jan Harlan or Eddy Terstall comment on their films. Because of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life Is Wonderful
''Life Is Wonderful'' ( nl, Het leven is vurrukkulluk) is a 2018 Dutch romantic comedy film directed by Frans Weisz. It was based on the book of the same name by Remco Campert, written in 1961. In July 2018, it was one of nine films shortlisted to be the Dutch entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not selected. Cast * Tine Joustra as Mother Mees * Willeke van Ammelrooy Willy Geertje van Ammelrooij (born 5 April 1944), known as Willeke van Ammelrooy, is a Dutch actress and director. Life and career Willeke van Ammelrooy was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. She attended drama school in Amsterdam. Van Ammelr ... as Rosa Overbeek * Anniek Pheifer as Etta * Romy Lauwers as Panda References External links * 2018 films 2018 romantic comedy films Dutch romantic comedy films 2010s Dutch-language films {{2010s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boy Ecury
Boy Ecury (23 April 1922 – 6 November 1944) was a member of the Dutch Resistance in World War II. Biography He was born in Oranjestad, Aruba, an island of the Dutch Antilles in a large family. Ecury was born the seventh of thirteen children. His father was a wealthy businessman. His given name was Segundo Jorge Adelberto Ecury, but he went by the nickname Boy and it is by that name that he is remembered. After a brief stint at a military academy in Puerto Rico, together with his brother, he was sent to study in the Netherlands. Ecury graduated in 1937 with a diploma in commerce from the Brother of St. Louis School in Oudenbosch, and he did a lot of travelling around the Netherlands. He lived there when World War II started in 1939 and witnessed first hand the Nazi invasion in 1940. While in the Dutch city of Tilburg, Ecury became friends with another young man, , also from the Antilles, who was part of an underground resistance group in the city. The group carried out sab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leedvermaak
'' Leedvermaak'' is a 1989 Dutch drama film directed by Frans Weisz. The film was selected as the Dutch entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 62nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. Cast *Catherine ten Bruggencate: Lea *Pierre Bokma: Nico *Kitty Courbois: Ada, Lea's mother *Peter Oosthoek: Simon, Lea's father * Annet Nieuwenhuyzen: Riet *Rijk de Gooyer: Zwart *Sigrid Koetse: Duifje See also * List of submissions to the 62nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Dutch submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby union ... References External links * 1989 films 1989 drama films Dutch drama films 1980s Dutch-language films {{Netherlands-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlotte (1981 Film)
'' Charlotte'' is a 1981 West German-Dutch film directed by Frans Weisz. It is a biography about German-Jewish painter Charlotte Salomon, who died in the Holocaust. Cast *Birgit Doll ... Charlotte Salomon *Elisabeth Trissenaar ... Paulinka *Brigitte Horney ... Grandma *Max Croiset... Albert *Peter Capell ... Grandfather *Derek Jacobi ... Daberlohn *Buddy Elias ... Herr Schwartz *Peter Faber ... Frits Blech * Eric Vaessen ... Herr Deutscher *Maria Machado ... Frau Schwartz * Shireen Strooker ... Mukki * Lous Hensen ... Frau Deutscher *Yoka Berretty ... Frau Morgan *Patricia Hodge Patricia Ann Hodge, OBE (born 29 September 1946) is an English actor. She is known on-screen for playing Phyllida Erskine-Brown in ''Rumpole of the Bailey'' (1978–1992), Jemima Shore in ''Jemima Shore Investigates'' (1983), Penny in '' Mirand ... ... Teacher * Irene Jarosch ... Magda External links * 1981 films 1980s German-language films 1980s Dutch-language films Films set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Burglar (1972 Film)
'' The Burglar '' ( nl, De inbreker) is a 1972 Dutch film directed by Frans Weisz. Cast * Rijk de Gooyer ... Willem "Glimmie" Burg * Jon Bluming ... De Bonk * Frits Lambrechts * Bob De Lange * Jennifer Willems Jennifer Willems (13 August 1947 – 13 November 2015) was a Dutch actress, well known in film and television, particularly for her role in the children's television series ''De film van ome Willem'' (1974-1989). Her other notable roles included ... References External links * Dutch crime thriller films 1972 films 1970s Dutch-language films Films directed by Frans Weisz {{Netherlands-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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