Island Guests
Eilandgasten
Synopsis
"If only these walls could speak and tell us their stories" Based on the same name novel by Vonne van der Meer, the movie is set on the Dutch island Vlieland, telling the diverse stories of the people visiting cottage Duinroos (Dune rose) over the course of the summer. Against the background of the idyllic nature, the individual stories of the guests develop as their relational perils and personal moments of love, desire, loss and trust show the world as it is. Without knowing, and almost imperceptibly, the visitors' lives intertwine and join into one story.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karim Traïdia
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Veldman
- Original Score
- Fons Merkies, Syb van der Ploeg
- Original Title
- Eilandgasten
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- IdtV Film & Video Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karim Traïdia
Jan Veldman, Vonne van der Meer
Fons Merkies, Syb van der Ploeg
Hanneke Niens, Anton Smit
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Veldman
Screenplay
Karim Traïdia
Director
Hanneke Niens
Producer
Anton Smit
Producer
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What is Island Guests about?
"If only these walls could speak and tell us their stories" Based on the same name novel by Vonne van der Meer, the movie is set on the Dutch island Vlieland, telling the diverse stories of the people visiting cottage Duinroos (Dune rose) over the course of the summer. Against the background of the idyllic nature, the individual stories of the guests develop as their relational perils and personal moments of love, desire, loss and trust show the world as it is. Without knowing, and almost imperceptibly, the visitors' lives intertwine and join into one story.
Who directed Island Guests?
Island Guests was directed by Karim Traïdia.
Who stars in Island Guests?
The principal cast of Island Guests includes Tygo Gernandt, Eva Duijvestein, Rijk Smit, Jaap Spijkers, Marieke Heebink.
When was Island Guests released and how long is it?
Island Guests was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Island Guests?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Island Guests was composed by Fons Merkies, Syb van der Ploeg.
Is Island Guests based on a book or true story?
Island Guests is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vonne van der Meer".