Another Mother
De nieuwe moeder
Synopsis
A widowed Latvian father's quest for a much-loved Dutch pen pal, whom he hasn't heard from in three decades, provides the basis of this comedy-drama. The father is accompanied by his traumatized and mute eight-year-old son whom he had to kidnap from a Riga hospital. Together, the two flee towards Holland where the father Yuris hopes to find his long-lost friend Marie, whom he remembers as a great beauty. During the long journey, father and son have several funny adventures, many of which occur because neither father nor son speak much Dutch. They finally arrive at Marie's door empty-handed. What they find, gives them little hope, for the lithe young idealist of Yuris' dreams has become middle-aged and cynical.
Top Cast
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Elvis
Jānis Reinis
Juris
Anneke Blok
Karin
Peter Bolhuis
Buschauffeur
Geert de Jong
Marie
Hannah van Lunteren
Vanessa
Evert de Jager
Leo
Theu Boermans
Gerard
Georgette Reyevski
Moeder van Marie
Pēteris Liepiņš
Arts
David van Lunteren
Joep
Kim van Zeben
Harre
Dirk Roofthooft
Vrachtwagenchauffeur
Eelco Vellema
Vrachtwagenchauffeur
Roef Ragas
Vrachtwagenchauffeur
Stefan Jung
Vrachtwagenchauffeur
Bert Geurkink
Ober
Rob van de Meeberg
Nachtwaker
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paula van der Oest
- Screenplay & Story
- Paula van der Oest, Stan Lapinski
- Original Score
- Fons Merkies
- Original Title
- De nieuwe moeder
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands, Latvia
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- SNG Film (Studio Nieuwe Gronden)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paula van der Oest
Paula van der Oest, Stan Lapinski
Fons Merkies
René Scholten
Department Leadership Roster
Paula van der Oest
Writer
Stan Lapinski
Writer
Paula van der Oest
Director
René Scholten
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Another Mother
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What is Another Mother about?
A widowed Latvian father's quest for a much-loved Dutch pen pal, whom he hasn't heard from in three decades, provides the basis of this comedy-drama. The father is accompanied by his traumatized and mute eight-year-old son whom he had to kidnap from a Riga hospital. Together, the two flee towards Holland where the father Yuris hopes to find his long-lost friend Marie, whom he remembers as a great beauty. During the long journey, father and son have several funny adventures, many of which occur because neither father nor son speak much Dutch. They finally arrive at Marie's door empty-handed. What they find, gives them little hope, for the lithe young idealist of Yuris' dreams has become middle-aged and cynical.
Who directed Another Mother?
Another Mother was directed by Paula van der Oest.
Who stars in Another Mother?
The principal cast of Another Mother includes Arys Adamsons, Jānis Reinis, Anneke Blok, Peter Bolhuis, Geert de Jong.
When was Another Mother released and how long is it?
Another Mother was released in 1996 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Another Mother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Another Mother was composed by Fons Merkies.