The Knife
Het mes
Synopsis
A boy is resentful of his mother's budding romance with the best friend of her late husband, and is torn and confused about his emerging feelings for Toni, a young girl in his neighborhood. His fascination with an antique Oriental knife leads him to steal it and he uses it to try to impress Toni while at the same time trying to break up his mother's relationhip.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fons Rademakers
- Screenplay & Story
- Hugo Claus
- Original Score
- Pim Jacobs
- Original Title
- Het mes
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- NFM, Afilms, City Video International (CVI)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fons Rademakers
Hugo Claus
Pim Jacobs
Henri Rust
Joop Landré
Department Leadership Roster
Fons Rademakers
Director
Joop Landré
Producer
Henri Rust
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Knife
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Knife about?
A boy is resentful of his mother's budding romance with the best friend of her late husband, and is torn and confused about his emerging feelings for Toni, a young girl in his neighborhood. His fascination with an antique Oriental knife leads him to steal it and he uses it to try to impress Toni while at the same time trying to break up his mother's relationhip.
Who directed The Knife?
The Knife was directed by Fons Rademakers.
Who stars in The Knife?
The principal cast of The Knife includes Reitze van der Linden, Louise Videc, Ellen Vogel, Paul Camermans, Hetty Beck.
When was The Knife released and how long is it?
The Knife was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Knife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Knife was composed by Pim Jacobs.
Is The Knife based on a book or true story?
The Knife is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hugo Claus".