Bela Bela
“What keeps mankind alive”
Synopsis
Under the toughest of living conditions, four poets have had to employ their imaginations in order to survive. Marjoleine Boonstra choose to focus on the sensory perception during their captivity. Personal stories about physical contact, sound, taste and smell gives intriguing view about the emotional years being in prison. At the age of eighteen, Nizametdin Achmetov went to jail a virgin, and twenty years later he emerged, still a virgin. The Cuban Maria Elena Cruz Varela was all by herself in a prison environment where anybody could betray her, while the Russian Irina Ratoesjinkaja found that her fellow prisoners could be indispensable allies. But during the first days after her release, her eyes could not stand the vivid colours of freedom.
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BELA BELA - POETS IN PRISON : BoonstraOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2008-01-21
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- Director
- Marjoleine Boonstra
- Screenplay & Story
- Marjoleine Boonstra
- Original Score
- Loek Dikker
- Original Title
- Bela Bela
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Pieter van Huystee Film & TV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marjoleine Boonstra
Marjoleine Boonstra
Loek Dikker
Menno Boerema
Pieter van Huystee
Department Leadership Roster
Marjoleine Boonstra
Director
Pieter van Huystee
Producer
Menno Boerema
Editor
Marjoleine Boonstra
Writer
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What is Bela Bela about?
Under the toughest of living conditions, four poets have had to employ their imaginations in order to survive. Marjoleine Boonstra choose to focus on the sensory perception during their captivity. Personal stories about physical contact, sound, taste and smell gives intriguing view about the emotional years being in prison. At the age of eighteen, Nizametdin Achmetov went to jail a virgin, and twenty years later he emerged, still a virgin. The Cuban Maria Elena Cruz Varela was all by herself in a prison environment where anybody could betray her, while the Russian Irina Ratoesjinkaja found that her fellow prisoners could be indispensable allies. But during the first days after her release, her eyes could not stand the vivid colours of freedom.
Who directed Bela Bela?
Bela Bela was directed by Marjoleine Boonstra.
Who stars in Bela Bela?
The principal cast of Bela Bela includes Nizametdin Achmetov, Maria Elena Cruz Varela, Mircea Dinescu, Irina Ratoesjinskaja.
When was Bela Bela released and how long is it?
Bela Bela was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Bela Bela?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bela Bela was composed by Loek Dikker.