The Voice of the Water
De Stem van het Water
Synopsis
The Netherlands and water, they are inseparable from one another. Water in its soothing form, as a place of work and pleasure and as a source of threat and misery. Bert Haanstra thought it a great subject for a big cinema documentary and made The Voice of the Water. At the start, while the credits are still running, it is already apparent how remarkable and original he portrays the beauty of the landscape of the Dutch coastline. In the following ninety minutes we see numerous people that live, work and recreate on, by and in the water. Often they are being observed in a gentle humorous way that reminds us of The Human Dutch. Some people prefer to stay far away from all the wetness: the little boy having a swimming lesson, but who doesn’t dare to put his head under water, is forever imprinted on the memory of many of the viewers.
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October 30, 2007
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bert Haanstra
- Screenplay & Story
- Bert Haanstra, Simon Carmiggelt, Anton Koolhaas
- Original Score
- Robert Heppener
- Original Title
- De Stem van het Water
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, French, Hindi, Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bert Haanstra
Bert Haanstra, Simon Carmiggelt, Anton Koolhaas
Robert Heppener
Anton van Munster
Bert Haanstra
Bert Haanstra
Department Leadership Roster
Bert Haanstra
Director
Bert Haanstra
Writer
Simon Carmiggelt
Writer
Anton van Munster
Director of Photography
Bert Haanstra
Editor
Bert Haanstra
Producer
Anton Koolhaas
Writer
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What is The Voice of the Water about?
The Netherlands and water, they are inseparable from one another. Water in its soothing form, as a place of work and pleasure and as a source of threat and misery. Bert Haanstra thought it a great subject for a big cinema documentary and made The Voice of the Water. At the start, while the credits are still running, it is already apparent how remarkable and original he portrays the beauty of the landscape of the Dutch coastline. In the following ninety minutes we see numerous people that live, work and recreate on, by and in the water. Often they are being observed in a gentle humorous way that reminds us of The Human Dutch. Some people prefer to stay far away from all the wetness: the little boy having a swimming lesson, but who doesn’t dare to put his head under water, is forever imprinted on the memory of many of the viewers.
Who directed The Voice of the Water?
The Voice of the Water was directed by Bert Haanstra.
Who stars in The Voice of the Water?
The principal cast of The Voice of the Water includes Simon Carmiggelt.
When was The Voice of the Water released and how long is it?
The Voice of the Water was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Voice of the Water?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Voice of the Water was composed by Robert Heppener.