The Little Blonde Death
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| The Little Blonde Death | |
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| De kleine blonde, dood | |
| Directed by | Jean van de Velde |
| Written by | Rob Houwer |
| Based on | De kleine blonde, dood by Boudewijn Büch |
| Produced by | Rob Houwer |
| Distributed by | Concorde |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch |
| Box office | $2.18 million (Netherlands)[1] |
The Little Blonde, Dead (Dutch: De kleine blonde, dood) is a 1993 Dutch film directed by Jean van de Velde. It was based on a book of Boudewijn Büch. The film was selected as the Dutch entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 66th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2][3] It also won the Golden Calf by Best Feature Film. [4]
Plot
[edit]Reckless poet Valentijn suddenly becomes a single father after an unexpected pregnancy. [5]
Cast
[edit]- Antonie Kamerling as Valentijn Boecke
- Olivier Tuinier as Mickey
- Loes Wouterson as Mieke
- Gees Linnebank as Vader Boecke
- Liz Snoyink as Moeder Boecke
- Yoran Hensel as Jonge Valentijn
- Reinout Bussemaker as Harold
- Ellen Ten Damme as Dede
- Porgy Franssen as Arts Ziekenhuis
- Helen Kamperveen as Lucy de Jong
- Willemijn van der Ree as Verpleegster
- Ingeborg Elzevier as Gynaecoloog
- Pamela Teves as Juffrouw van Dalen
- Johan Ooms as Uitgever
- Gerard van Lennep as Uitgever
Reception
[edit]The film was the highest-grossing Dutch film of the year with a gross of $2.18 million.[1]
See also
[edit]- List of submissions to the 66th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Dutch submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Top 5 non-US releases in the Netherlands 1993". Screen International. 7 January 1994. p. 16.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- ^ Frook, John Evan (30 November 1993). "Acad inks Cates, unveils foreign-language entries". Variety. Retrieved 25 August 2008.
- ^ "De kleine blonde, dood".
- ^ "De kleine blonde dood - VPRO Cinema".
External links
[edit]- The Little Blonde Death at IMDb
- The Little Blonde Death at the TCM Movie Database
- The Little Blonde Death at AllMovie
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