Adriaan Ditvoorst (23 January 1940 – 18 October 1987) was a Dutch

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and

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. He directed nine films between 1965 and 1984. His 1967 film ''

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'' was entered into the 17th Berlin International Film Festival.

Selected filmography

* ''

'' (1967) * ''

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'' (1969) * ''

De Mantel der Liefde '' De Mantel der Liefde '' is a 1978 Dutch satirical anthology film, directed by Adriaan Ditvoorst. It is a black comedy based on the Ten Commandments and mankind's failure to live up to them. Plot The film starts off with Jesus Christ and Mos ...

'' (1978) * ''

De Witte Waan '' De Witte Waan '' is a 1984 Dutch film directed by Adriaan Ditvoorst. Its USA title is ''White Madness''. Cast * Thom Hoffman ... Lazlo * Pim Lambeau ... Moeder * Louise Ruys ... Tante * Guusje van Tilborgh ... Jasja * Hans Croiset ... P ...

'' (1984)

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* 1940 births 1987 deaths Dutch film directors Dutch screenwriters Dutch male screenwriters People from Bergen op Zoom 20th-century screenwriters 1987 suicides Suicides by drowning Suicides in the Netherlands {{Netherlands-film-director-stub