Strijdmakker
Synopsis
VPRO icon Wim Brands died on April 4, 2016. He was known to the general public as a presenter of the VPRO Boeken program and also closer, with six collections of poetry to his name. This documentary about his life and work, built entirely from archive material, pays tribute to this television personality. A portrait in which attention is also paid to his complicated relationship with death. With a.o. Karl Ove Knausgård, David Sedaris, Ellen Deckwitz and Pieter Boskma. Brands' work merges with his rich inner life and that he chose death at the age of 56 casts a shadow over everything.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Kleijwegt
- Original Title
- Strijdmakker
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch, English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- VPRO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Kleijwegt
Thomas Vroege
Joyce Feijen
Department Leadership Roster
David Kleijwegt
Director
Thomas Vroege
Editor
Joyce Feijen
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Strijdmakker
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What is Strijdmakker about?
VPRO icon Wim Brands died on April 4, 2016. He was known to the general public as a presenter of the VPRO Boeken program and also closer, with six collections of poetry to his name. This documentary about his life and work, built entirely from archive material, pays tribute to this television personality. A portrait in which attention is also paid to his complicated relationship with death. With a.o. Karl Ove Knausgård, David Sedaris, Ellen Deckwitz and Pieter Boskma. Brands' work merges with his rich inner life and that he chose death at the age of 56 casts a shadow over everything.
Who directed Strijdmakker?
Strijdmakker was directed by David Kleijwegt.
Who stars in Strijdmakker?
The principal cast of Strijdmakker includes Wim Brands, Karl Ove Knausgård, David Sedaris.
When was Strijdmakker released and how long is it?
Strijdmakker was released in 2025 with a total runtime of Unknown.