Anton de Kom, wij slaven van Suriname
Synopsis
De Kom's grandfather was a slave; as a child, he heard stories about what the white Dutch had done to the Black Surinamese during the time of slavery. Throughout his life, he resisted the stigma of inferiority. He was active in the anti-colonial movement, married a white Dutch woman, and, after his forced emigration to the Netherlands, joined the resistance in 1940–1945. Through the life story of Anton de Kom, aided by conversations with his children among others, an unknown part of the history of Suriname is told.
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- Director
- Frank Zichem
- Original Title
- Anton de Kom, wij slaven van Suriname
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- Vanzetti Produkties, RVU (NL)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Zichem
Jan Langeveld
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Zichem
Director
Jan Langeveld
Editor
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What is Anton de Kom, wij slaven van Suriname about?
De Kom's grandfather was a slave; as a child, he heard stories about what the white Dutch had done to the Black Surinamese during the time of slavery. Throughout his life, he resisted the stigma of inferiority. He was active in the anti-colonial movement, married a white Dutch woman, and, after his forced emigration to the Netherlands, joined the resistance in 1940–1945. Through the life story of Anton de Kom, aided by conversations with his children among others, an unknown part of the history of Suriname is told.
Who directed Anton de Kom, wij slaven van Suriname?
Anton de Kom, wij slaven van Suriname was directed by Frank Zichem.
Who stars in Anton de Kom, wij slaven van Suriname?
The principal cast of Anton de Kom, wij slaven van Suriname includes Rudi F. Kross, Cees de Kom, Ad de Kom, Ton de Kom, Judith Allard-de Kom.
When was Anton de Kom, wij slaven van Suriname released and how long is it?
Anton de Kom, wij slaven van Suriname was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 53m.