In for Treatment

In for Treatment (Dutch: Opname) is a 1979 Dutch drama film directed by Marja Kok and Erik van Zuylen.[1] It was created by members of the Dutch theater group Het Werkteater after two theater productions on the same theme of facing the prospect of death following a diagnosis remained in demand after hundreds of performances. The story is based on the experiences of the father of the lead actor Joop Admiraal.

In for Treatment
Directed byMarja Kok
Erik van Zuylen
Produced byHet Werkteater
Written byMarja Kok
StarringJoop Admiraal
CinematographyRobby Müller
Distributed byVARA, Fugitive Cinema Holland
Release date
  • 25 October 1979 (1979-10-25)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryNetherlands
LanguageDutch

The film was selected as the Dutch entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 53rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2] It won the Bronze Leopard and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at the Locarno International Film Festival in 1980.[3]

Cast

  • Joop Admiraal as De Bruin
  • Frank Groothof as Frank
  • Marja Kok as Mrs. De Waal
  • Hans Man in 't Veld as Dr. Hageman
  • Daria Mohr as Anja Vonk
  • Shireen Strooker as nurse
  • Gerard Thoolen as male nurse
  • Herman Vinck as Frank's father
  • Helmert Woudenberg as Mr. De Waal
  • Olga Zuiderhoek as nurse

See also

References

  1. "Opname". New York Times. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  2. Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  3. Locarno International Film Festival 1980 at IMDb.


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