Netherlands / Nov 19, 1987
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Alternating comedy and drama this portrait of different families on three floors in an Amsterdam building where the stairs symbolizes the suffering of known urban living alongside each other. Upstairs live two students, including the failed and unemployed singer Karin with Harrie and Wouter down with his demented mother.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Olga Zuiderhoek | Barbara |
| Sylvia Holstijn | Veronica |
| Kees Prins | Quizmaker |
| Don Duyns | Martijn Wilbrink |
| Aart Lamberts | Wouter Kalk |
| Loudi Nijhoff | Moeder Kalk |
| Han Reiziger | Buurman |
| Hans van Toorenburg | Barkeeper |
| Anton Haakman | Professor |
| Jennifer van Kuyk | Jennifer |
| Tania Landburg | Chantal |
| Anke Van't Hof | Geesje |
| Paul Stolk | Psychiater |
| Jannie Baay | Koningin Beatrix |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Van geluk gesproken |
| Original language | Nederlands (NL) |
| Spoken languages | Nederlands |
| Production countries | Netherlands |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Rob Houwer Film Holland |
| Release date | 19 novembre 1987 |
| Production | Rob Houwer |
| Writer | Jean van de Velde, Pieter Verhoeff |
| Editing | Ot Louw |
| Cinematography | Paul van den Bos |
| Assistant directors | Pieter Verhoeff |
| Music | Cees Bijlstra |
| Sound | Cees Bijlstra |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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