''Mariken van Nieumeghen'' is a 1974 Dutch
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...
directed by
Jos Stelling
Jos Stelling (born 16 July 1945) is a Dutch film director and screenwriter.
Career
He made his debut as a film director in 1974 with ''Mariken van Nieumegen'', which was selected for the official Cannes competition in 1975.
In 1981 he founded ...
. It is based on the 16th-century text ''
Mariken van Nieumeghen
''Mariken van Nieumeghen'' ''(Mary of Nijmegen)'' is a miracle play recorded in a Middle Dutch text from the early 16th century. The protagonist Mariken of the story spends seven years with the devil, after which she is miraculously released. T ...
''. It was entered into the
1975 Cannes Film Festival
The 28th Cannes Film Festival was held from 9 to 23 May 1975. The Palme d'Or went to the '' Chronique des Années de Braise'' by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina. In 1975, a new section, "Les Yeux fertiles", which was non-competitive, was introduced. This ...
.
Cast
* Ronnie Montagne as Mariken
* Eric Bais as Gast in herberg
* Sander Bais as Moenen
* Kees Bakker as Bedelaar
* Jacqueline Bayer as Meisje
* Harm Begeman as Wagenspeler
*
Kitty Courbois as (voice)
* Riek Deege as Wasvrouw
* Henk Douze as Wagenspeler
* Jan Harms as Aanrander
* Dirk Hattum as Wagenspeler
* Wil Hildebrand as Dede
* Frans Hulshof as Waard
* Carel Jansen as Wagenspeler
* Menno Jetten as Aanrander
* Leo Koenen as Kleermaker
* Johanna Leeuwenstein as Wasvrouw
Production
Cast and crew consisted of amateurs. As most of them had daytime jobs, the film was mostly shot over weekends. Ronnie Montagne, who had studied pedagogy, played Mariken. The one-eyed Moenen was played by Arielle Bailleux, a young physicist. After shooting this film they both went to the United States to complete their doctorate degrees at Stanford University, California, and never acted again.
References
External links
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1974 films
1974 drama films
1970s Dutch-language films
Dutch drama films
Films directed by Jos Stelling
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