Netherlands / Nov 19, 1981
De afstand (1981)
Directed by Jean van de Velde
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1h 29min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A young sailor learns that his friend has died of a heroin overdose. He watches the 8mm films he has made of his friend and discovers that he keeps the world at a distance from behind his camera.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Peter Oosthoek | dhr. Jongbloed |
| Kester Dixon | vriend Marijke |
| Bruce Gray | bootsman |
| Dawn Mastin | Cathy |
| Elizabeth Anderson | moeder Tonnie |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | De afstand |
| Original language | Nederlands (NL) |
| Spoken languages | Nederlands |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | De Eerste A'damse Filmassociatie |
| Release date | 19 novembre 1981 |
| Production | Pieter Jan Brugge, Hans Klap |
| Writer | Leon de Winter, Jean van de Velde, René Seegers |
| Editing | René Seegers |
| Cinematography | Sjoerd Jansen |
| Assistant directors | Jean van de Velde |
| Camera operators | Sjoerd Jansen |
| Additional photography | Sjoerd Jansen |
| Production design | Benedict Schillemans |
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| Art direction | Benedict Schillemans |
| Set decoration | Benedict Schillemans |
| Music | Vincent van Warmerdam, Rob Hauser, Otto Horsch |
| Sound | Otto Horsch, Vincent van Warmerdam, Rob Hauser |
| Costume design | Marjan Taconis |
| Makeup | Marjan Taconis |
| Hairstyling | Marjan Taconis |
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