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6.4 / 10(5 votes)IMDb196328mNetherlands

Let's Have a Party

Feest!

Synopsis

Short film about the blossoming affection of an upper-class schoolboy for a girl from a different class. The film, shot by Verhoeven at the same school he attended in The Hague, is loosely based on the description of the unrequited love of Anton Wachter in Simon Vestdijk's novel Back to Ina Damman, one of the parts in the Anton Wachter cycle.

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Source: IMDb

Festival / Special Debut

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Paul Verhoeven
Screenplay & Story
Jan van Mastrigt
Original Title
Feest!
Country of Origin
Netherlands
Spoken Languages
Dutch
Runtime
28m
Production Studios
Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Paul Verhoeven

Screenplay & Story

Jan van Mastrigt

Department Leadership Roster

Paul Verhoeven

Paul Verhoeven

Director

Jan van Mastrigt

Jan van Mastrigt

Writer

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Frequently Asked Questions About Let's Have a Party

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Let's Have a Party about?

Short film about the blossoming affection of an upper-class schoolboy for a girl from a different class. The film, shot by Verhoeven at the same school he attended in The Hague, is loosely based on the description of the unrequited love of Anton Wachter in Simon Vestdijk's novel Back to Ina Damman, one of the parts in the Anton Wachter cycle.

Who directed Let's Have a Party?

Let's Have a Party was directed by Paul Verhoeven.

Who stars in Let's Have a Party?

The principal cast of Let's Have a Party includes Yvonne Blei-Weissmann, Diek de Brauw, Pieter Jelle Bouman, Wim Noordhoek, Marian Bruning.

When was Let's Have a Party released and how long is it?

Let's Have a Party was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 28m.