De bannelingen
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| De Bannelingen | |
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| Directed by | Léon Boedels and Caroline van Dommelen |
| Written by | Caroline van Dommelen (writer) |
| Based on | Vera; or, The Nihilists |
| Produced by | Film-Fabriek F.A |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Silent |
De Bannelingen (The Exiles) is a 1911 Dutch silent drama film directed by Léon Boedels and Caroline van Dommelen. It was Caroline van Dommelen's first film.[1] It was an adaptation of the play Vera; or, The Nihilists by Oscar Wilde
Plot
In the 19th century a group of nihilists wants to improve the horrible conditions for prisoners in Russia during the Tsar's reign.
Cast
- Caroline van Dommelen ... Alexandra Iwanovna Medjanof
- Cato Mertens-de Jaeger ... Warwara Bogodouchow
- Louis van Dommelen ... Boris Netchaeieff
- Jef Mertens ... colonel Rimski Korsafoff G. Retniensky
- Oscar Tourniaire ... Governor of Prison
- Jan van Dommelen
- Jan Buderman
- Anton Roemer
- Manus Hulsman
- Wim Grelinger
- Jopie Tourniaire
- Ansje van Dommelen-Kapper
- Kees Lageman
- Tilly Lus
- Piet Fuchs
Reception
The Algemeen Handelsblad reviewed the film positively stating: "The shots are very varied and offer everything that belongs to the cinema: beautiful nature scenes with the necessary action, refined interiors, and… most importantly, fine acting that comes out well”"
References
- ^ "Caroline van Dommelen". Columbia Academic Commons. doi:10.7916/d8-fq5b-v520.
External links
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