Taming the Floods
Synopsis
Taming the Floods fulfills the dream of the landscape architect Jan Dijkstra: he can design an area in Poland that is regularly flooded by the river. Dijkstra wants to create a large nature reserve where people no longer have any influence: an area where the river can run its course and wolves can be set free. The fanatical landscape architect however does not bear in mind the needs of the local people. His younger colleague David is eventually sent to Poland to get things organised. Taming the Floods is a mixture of documentary and feature in which all the scenes are borrowed from situations which really happen or have happened. Alongside actors, roles are played by the local people, including farmers and a priest.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan van den Berg
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan van den Berg, Henk van der Haar, Joop Visser
- Original Title
- Taming the Floods
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- drsFILM
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan van den Berg
Jan van den Berg, Henk van der Haar, Joop Visser
Pim Verdonk
Jan van den Berg, Loran Kuypers
Department Leadership Roster
Jan van den Berg
Director
Jan van den Berg
Producer
Malgorzata Karwicka
Production Design
Loran Kuypers
Producer
Pim Verdonk
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Taming the Floods
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Taming the Floods about?
Taming the Floods fulfills the dream of the landscape architect Jan Dijkstra: he can design an area in Poland that is regularly flooded by the river. Dijkstra wants to create a large nature reserve where people no longer have any influence: an area where the river can run its course and wolves can be set free. The fanatical landscape architect however does not bear in mind the needs of the local people. His younger colleague David is eventually sent to Poland to get things organised. Taming the Floods is a mixture of documentary and feature in which all the scenes are borrowed from situations which really happen or have happened. Alongside actors, roles are played by the local people, including farmers and a priest.
Who directed Taming the Floods?
Taming the Floods was directed by Jan van den Berg.
Who stars in Taming the Floods?
The principal cast of Taming the Floods includes Jan Decleir, Frank Rigter, Andrzej Żarnecki, Lech Dyblik, Karolina Wajda.
When was Taming the Floods released and how long is it?
Taming the Floods was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.