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Cast
Monique van de Ven | ... |
Olga
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Rutger Hauer | ... |
Eric
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Tonny Huurdeman | ... |
Moeder
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Wim van den Brink | ... |
Vader
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Hans Boskamp | ... |
Winkelchef
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Dolf de Vries | ... |
Paul
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Manfred de Graaf | ... |
Henny
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Dick Scheffer | ... |
Accountant
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Marjol Flore | ... |
Tineke
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Bert Dijkstra | ... |
Functionaris
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Bert André | ... |
Functionaris in Limburg
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Jon Bluming | ... |
Beveiliging
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Paul Brandenburg | ... |
Bruidegom
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Suze Broks | ... |
Eric's One night stand
(as Suzie Broks)
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David Conyers | ... |
Amerikaan
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Truus Dekker | ... |
Serveerster
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Marijke Frijlink | ... |
Moniek
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Reinier Heideman | ... |
Politie Agent
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Wim Hoddes | ... |
Gerant
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Hans Kemna | ... |
Artiest
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Liëla Koguchi | ... |
Vrouw onder dekens met kinderwagen
(as Liela Kaquchi)
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Elsa Lioni | ... |
Vrouw bij Carnaval feest
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Aimé Mars | ... |
Indonesische Vrouw
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Ad Noyons | ... |
Assistent
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Joost Prinsen | ... |
Politie Agent
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George Schutte | ... |
Engelsman
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Maartje Seyferth | ... |
Josje
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Robert Sobels | ... |
Dokter
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John Soer | ... |
Bode
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Jeanneke Stam | ... |
Zwangere Bruid
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Johan te Slaa | ... |
Boer
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Jaap van Donselaar | ... |
Vriend van Eric
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Paul van Gorcum | ... |
Trouwambtenaar
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Helen van Meurs | ... |
Zuster
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Frans Vasen | ... |
Begrafenisondernemer
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Ine Veen | ... |
Pruiken verkoopster (creditOnly) (scenesDeleted)
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Jan Wegter | ... |
Arbeider Fabriek
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Olga Zuiderhoek | ... |
Gonnie
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Jacques Luijer | ... |
Politieagent
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Dick Engelbracht | ... |
Man bij Carnaval feest
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Wil Sibbelee | ... |
Man bij Carnaval feest
(as Willem Sibbelee)
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David Rappaport | ... |
Dwarf (uncredited)
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Directed by
Paul Verhoeven |
Written by
Gerard Soeteman | ... | (screenplay) |
Jan Wolkers | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
Rob Houwer | ... | producer |
Music by
Rogier van Otterloo |
Cinematography by
Jan de Bont |
Editing by
Jan Bosdriesz |
Editorial Department
Ina Berlet | ... | assistant editor |
Mulle Goetz-Dickopp | ... | assistant editor (as Mulle Goetz) |
Digna Sinke | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
Hans Kemna |
Production Design by
Jan André | ||
Roland de Groot | ... | (as Ralph van der Elst) |
Costume Design by
Mia Houweling |
Makeup Department
Bobby Eerhart | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
Rob Scheerboom | ... | unit manager |
Mia van 't Hof | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nouchka van Brakel | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
Ludo Bex | ... | assistant production designer |
Jean Goerdz | ... | set dresser |
Laurens Strengholt | ... | assistant production designer (as Laurens Strengholdt) |
Dick Wansink | ... | assistant production designer |
Sound Department
Haymo Heyder | ... | sound mixer (as Haymo Henry Heyder) |
Hans-Walter Kramski | ... | sound effects (as Hans Kramsky) |
Mel Kutbay | ... | sound effects (as Mel Kutby) |
Ad Roest | ... | sound effects |
Bert Uittenhout | ... | guide track |
Wim Wolfs | ... | dubbing mixer |
Stunts
Rob Slotemaker | ... | stunts |
Simon van Schaik | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
Kerst Bottema | ... | lighting assistant |
Jan de Bont | ... | camera |
Henk Tegeder | ... | grip |
Pim Tjujerman | ... | assistant camera |
Theo van de Sande | ... | assistant camera |
Hans van Toer | ... | lighting |
Willem Veenman | ... | still photographer |
Arthur Wilson | ... | lighting assistant |
Casting Department
Leo Thonhauser | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Marjo de Vries | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
Toots Thielemans | ... | musician: harmonica solo |
Jan Audier | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
Ruud Jacobs | ... | music producer (uncredited) |
Rogier van Otterloo | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Annette Apon | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
Froukje de Vries | ... | production secretary |
Femmy Jonker | ... | caterer |
Jos van de Ven | ... | production assistant |
Ineke van Wezel | ... | assistant to the producer |
Jelte Velzen | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Nederland Film (1973) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Distributors (1973) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1973) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Cinemation Industries (1974) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Cinépix Film Properties (CFP) (1974) (Canada) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Columbia Pictures (1974) (Australia) (theatrical) (as 'The Sensualist')
- Tuschinski Film Distribution (1982) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Continental Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Edde Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- TZ. Videos (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Castle Communications (1993) (Finland) (VHS)
- Arcade Movie Company (1995) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Arcade Movie Company (1995) (Netherlands) (video) (Video CD)
- MIA Video Entertainment (1995) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Indies Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Future Film (2011) (Finland) (DVD)
- Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal (1976) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Magna Pictures Distribution Corporation (1974) (United States) (theatrical)
- Mandre Pictures (1995) (India) (theatrical) (Bombay)
- Warner-Columbia Filmverleih (1973) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- F.J. Lucas (Brazil) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1985) (Australia) (video)
- VPS Video (1983) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Veronica Omroep Organisatie (1982) (Netherlands) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Batavus (thanks)
- Bijenkorf, De (thanks)
- BoyG (thanks)
- British Leyland Nederland (thanks)
- Budget Rent-a-Car Ltd. (thanks)
- Centrum De Rozenboom Hazenberg (thanks)
- Drumband Sandido (thanks)
- Expo Commerce (thanks)
- Gerzon's Open Mode Centrum (thanks)
- House of Standing (thanks)
- Iatofooni (guide track)
- Kensli (thanks)
- Luycks Producten (thanks)
- Shubette of London (thanks)
- Sound Push (music recorded at)
- Wastora (thanks)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Sort of a cross between Love Story (1970) and an earthy Rembrandt painting, this movie stars Rutger Hauer as gifted Dutch sculptor Eric, who has a stormy, erotic, and star-crossed romance with a beautiful young girl. The story follows the arc of their relationship and his interaction with her family. Told in flashback form, initially, Eric is seen as a libertine lothario collector, taking trophies from his sexual conquests and pasting them in a book. He sees a sculpture he made of his lost lover and goes into a flashback of his relationship with his wife. He meets the girl, falls in love with and marries her, and we meet her parents: a charming, well meaning, bumbling father, and his shrew of a wife, who's convinced Eric is too much of a bohemian to make a good mate for her daughter. Eventually, the petty jealousies, the sexual hijinks, and the climactic vomit scene prove to be too much for the marriage, and Eric and his lady separate. Flash forward several months, and Eric finds the girl back in The Netherlands after an American sojourn. Their reunion is short lived. The somewhat melodramatic ending mirrors Love Story (1970).
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Taglines | This is the indulgence of passion See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | NLG800,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | In 1973, this was the most successful Dutch movie ever, and with 3.3 million tickets sold, it was still the most attended Dutch movie in The Netherlands during its 50-year anniversary in 2023. See more » |
Goofs | During the thunderstorm, when Eric is walking towards Olga who is standing outside in the rain, the reflection of a spotlight providing "lightning" can be seen on the surface of the door. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Adam & Yves (1974). See more » |
Soundtracks | Meisjes met rode haren See more » |
Quotes |
Eric Vonk:
I screw better than God. See more » |