Pim de la Parra (born 5 January 1940) is a

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film director. Between 1967 and 1976, he directed films under the independent production company Scorpio Films with Dutch film director

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, who manages all of its achievements. After a few short films, he began his career as an international director with ''Obsessions'' (1969), co-written by

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. He co-produced ''

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'' (1971) by Wim Verstappen, which was one of the most erotic movies of its time, showing nudity with a realism that confounded critics and censorship authorities. It was followed by ''Frank en Eva'' (1973), '' Alicia'' (1974), ''Dakota'' (1975) and ''Mijn Nachten met Susan, Olga, Albert, Julie, Piet & Sandra'' (1975), these four films forming an erotic tetralogy written with

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. In 1976, he directed ''

Wan Pipel ''Wan Pipel'' (English: ''One People'') is a 1976 Surinamese- Dutch drama film directed by Pim de la Parra. The screenplay was written by Rudi Kross and Lou Lichtveld. The leading roles are played by Borger Breeveld, Diana Gangaram Panday, and Wi ...

'', the first film shot entirely with actors from Suriname.

Select filmography

*''Jongens, jongens wat een meid'' (1965) *''Joszef Katùs'' (1966) *''Obsessions'' a.k.a. '' Bezeten, Het Gat in de Muur'' (1969; scenario Pim de la Parra, Wim Verstappen and

) *'' Rubia's Jungle'' (1970) *''

'' (1971) *'' The Burglar (1972) *''

Frank en Eva ''Frank en Eva'' (English release title: ''Living Apart Together'') is a 1973 Dutch film which features the debut performance of Sylvia Kristel Sylvia Maria Kristel (28 September 1952 17 October 2012) was a Dutch actress and model who appeare ...

'' (1973) *''Mijn Nachten met Susan, Olga, Albert, Julie, Piet & Sandra'' (1975) *''

'' (1976) *''Paul Chevrolet en de ultieme hallucinatie'' (1985) *''

Als in een Roes is a 1986 Dutch film directed by Pim de la Parra. Plot The story revolves around a theater group that is looking for a drama to play. The director is thinking to bring his private life on stage. He sees his wife to play the role of prostitute, ...

...'' (1986) *''Odyssée d'Amour'' (1987) *''Lost in Amsterdam'' (1989) *''De nacht van de wilde ezels'' (1990) *''Let the Music Dance'' (1990) *''Dagboek van een zwakke yogi'' (1993; as Ronald da Silva) *''Dream of a Shadow'' (1996) *''Ala di'' (2006) *''Het geheim van de Saramacca rivier'' (2007; first film of the Surinamese Film Academy)

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