Happy End
“Niets gaat ooit voorbij”
Synopsis
Following 'Leedvermaak' (Schadenfreude) from 1989 and 'Qui vive' from 2001, the trilogy is now complete with 'Happy end'. Frans Weisz directed, Judith Herzberg wrote. A family history in which three generations of a Jewish family each struggle in their own way...
Part of the Leedvermaak Trilogy
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Top Cast
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Peter Oosthoek
Simon
Jip Loots
Isaac
Marjon Brandsma
Dory
Sophie van Winden
Xandra
Catherine ten Bruggencate
Lea
Rijk de Gooyer
Zwart
Annet Nieuwenhuyzen
Riet
Géza Weisz
Chaim
Ingeborg Loedeman
Pien
Pierre Bokma
Nico
Sigrid Koetse
Duifje
Kitty Courbois
Ada
Edwin de Vries
Hans
Gaite Jansen
Mira
Jasper Gottlieb
Moshe
Carolien Spoor
Rivka
Hugo Haenen
Alexander
Myranda Jongeling
Xantippe
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frans Weisz
- Screenplay & Story
- Judith Hees
- Original Score
- Fons Merkies
- Original Title
- Happy End
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Eyeworks Egmond
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frans Weisz
Judith Hees
Fons Merkies
Richard Van Oosterhout, Maarten van Rossem
Michiel Reichwein
Hans de Weers, Bert Nijdam, Erwin Godschalk, Reinout Oerlemans
Department Leadership Roster
Frans Weisz
Director
Hans de Weers
Producer
Gert Brinkers
Production Design
Richard Van Oosterhout
Director of Photography
Michiel Reichwein
Editor
Reinout Oerlemans
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy End
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Happy End about?
Following 'Leedvermaak' (Schadenfreude) from 1989 and 'Qui vive' from 2001, the trilogy is now complete with 'Happy end'. Frans Weisz directed, Judith Herzberg wrote. A family history in which three generations of a Jewish family each struggle in their own way...
Who directed Happy End?
Happy End was directed by Frans Weisz.
Who stars in Happy End?
The principal cast of Happy End includes Peter Oosthoek, Jip Loots, Marjon Brandsma, Sophie van Winden, Catherine ten Bruggencate.
When was Happy End released and how long is it?
Happy End was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Happy End?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happy End was composed by Fons Merkies.