The Illusionist (1983 film)
The Illusionist | |
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Directed by | Jos Stelling |
Written by | Freek de Jonge Jos Stelling |
Produced by | Jos Stelling |
Cinematography | Theo van de Sande |
Edited by | Rimko Haanstra |
Music by | Willem Breuker |
Production company | Jos Stelling Filmprodukties |
Release date | 6 October 1983 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | Netherlands |
The Illusionist (Dutch: De illusionist) is a 1983 Dutch comedy film directed by Jos Stelling and starring Freek de Jonge. The film has no dialogue. It won the Golden Calf for Best Feature Film at the 1984 Netherlands Film Festival.[1] The film was loosely based on a theater show by de Jonge called De Tragiek from 1980. [2]
Plot[]
It tells the story of a family with two sons. One of which is send to a psychiatric hospital and the other looks for him there.[3]
Cast[]
- Freek de Jonge as the illusionist
- Jim van der Woude as brother
- Catrien Wolthuizen as mother
- Gerard Thoolen as father
- Carel Lapere as grandfather
- Craig Eubanks as magician
- Gerrie van der Klei as assistant
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Categories:
- Dutch films
- 1983 films
- Dutch-language films
- 1983 comedy films
- Films directed by Jos Stelling
- Films about magic and magicians
- Films without speech
- Dutch comedy films
- Dutch film stubs
- 1980s comedy film stubs