Faëton
Synopsis
Registration of the 1987 perfomance by the Dutch theatregroup De Appel of the tragedy 'Faëton Of Reuckeloze Stoutheit' by the poet and playwright Joost van den Vondel from 1663. The story is taken from Ovid's Metamorphoses and begins begins with the Sun God Phoebus who fathered four children with Clymene. When the children grow up, they go with their mother in search of father, but they wonder whether he really exists. When Phoebus hears this, he promises to fulfill every wish of his children. His son Faëton takes advantage of this and wants to spend a day in the solar chariot through the universe. That causes a lot of problems on earth, since Faëton's recklessness almost causes extinction.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Croiset, Jan Venema
- Screenplay & Story
- Guus Rekers, Joost van den Vondel
- Original Score
- Leigh Landy
- Original Title
- Faëton
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Nederlandse Omroepstichting (NOS)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Croiset, Jan Venema
Guus Rekers, Joost van den Vondel
Leigh Landy
Jacqueline Reimerink
Dieke van Waveren
Department Leadership Roster
Barbara de Vries
Costume Design
Jacqueline Reimerink
Editor
Joost van den Vondel
Writer
Hans Croiset
Director
Dieke van Waveren
Producer
Jan Venema
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Faëton.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Faëton.
additions to TMDb and Letterboxd
films I added to the database
More Like Faëton
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Faëton
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Faëton about?
Registration of the 1987 perfomance by the Dutch theatregroup De Appel of the tragedy 'Faëton Of Reuckeloze Stoutheit' by the poet and playwright Joost van den Vondel from 1663. The story is taken from Ovid's Metamorphoses and begins begins with the Sun God Phoebus who fathered four children with Clymene. When the children grow up, they go with their mother in search of father, but they wonder whether he really exists. When Phoebus hears this, he promises to fulfill every wish of his children. His son Faëton takes advantage of this and wants to spend a day in the solar chariot through the universe. That causes a lot of problems on earth, since Faëton's recklessness almost causes extinction.
Who directed Faëton?
Faëton was directed by Hans Croiset, Jan Venema.
Who stars in Faëton?
The principal cast of Faëton includes Christine Ewert, Alexander van Heteren, Joke Last, Oda Spelbos, Lilian Bakker.
When was Faëton released and how long is it?
Faëton was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Faëton?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Faëton was composed by Leigh Landy.