Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen (

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, 13 November 1957 –

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, 27 September 2005) was a Dutch film director. He made his acting debut in the 1986

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-winning movie '' The Assault''. His directing debut came in 1990, with the

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'. He directed 16 movies in his career, many of which received international praise. His movies won 21 awards and were nominated for an additional 11 awards. Of these, six awards and three nominations were for the Golden Calves. His 2001

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and his 2002

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'' The Enclave'' were nominated for an Emmy Award. Van de Sande Bakhuyzen died from cancer in 2005, the day before the premiere of his movie '' Life!''.

Filmography

Actor

* '' The Assault'' (

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; original title ''De Aanslag'') * ''De Orionnevel'' (

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)

Director

* ''Sop'' (

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; film for television) * ''Zin'' ( 2001; film for television) * ''Touch'' ( 2001; original title ''Lost'') * ''Family'' ( 2001; original title ''Familie'') * ''Kaas en noten'' ( 2002; film for television) * '' The Enclave'' ( 2002; original title ''De Enclave'', film for television) * ''Hotel Bellevue'' ( 2003; film for television) * '' Cloaca'' ( 2003; film for television) * ''Embracing Time'' ( 2004; film for television) * ''Lepel'' ( 2005) * ''

Leef! ''Life!'' ( nl, Leef!) is a 2005 Dutch drama film directed by Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen. Cast * Monic Hendrickx as Anna * Anne-Wil Blankers as Sybille * Peter Blok as Paul * Sarah Jonker as Robin * as Isabelle * as Jolande * as Gregor * ...

'' ( 2005) * ''

Ik Omhels Je Met 1000 Armen ''A Thousand Kisses'' ( nl, Ik omhels je met 1000 armen) is a 2006 Dutch drama film directed by Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen. It was based on the novel of the same name by Ronald Giphart. Plot Giph ( Tijn Docter) is a young security guard ...

'' ( 2006)

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* 1957 births 2005 deaths Deaths from colorectal cancer Dutch film directors People from Arnhem Golden Calf winners Deaths from cancer in the Netherlands Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts alumni {{Netherlands-film-director-stub