Forty Years
Veertig Jaren
Synopsis
This government commissioned film -- made on the occasion of the forty year anniversary of queen Wilhelmina's reign -- chronicles the lives of two Dutch families from 1898 to 1938 against the backdrop of the social and political events of the times. It shows the emergence of trade unions, the troubled years of the First World War, the development of aviation and Schiphol airport, the Dutch East Indies and the lives of the Dutch royal family.
Top Cast
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Cees Laseur
Rolf van Meerle
Lily Bouwmeester
Annetje Maasdonk
Matthieu van Eysden
Frans Maasdonk
Ank van der Moer
Eline Verhulst
Eduard Verkade
Zijne Excellentie van Meerle
Adolphe Engers
Jan de Oude
Paul Steenbergen
Wim Maasdonk
Cor Van der Lugt Melsert
Dick Maasdonk
Martha Posno
Lottie van Meerle
Myra Ward
Lily Burger
Aaf Bouber
Juffrouw
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Johan De Meester, Edmond T. Gréville
- Screenplay & Story
- Jo van Ammers-Küller, Ben van Eysselsteijn
- Original Score
- Max Tak, Leo P. Ruigrok
- Original Title
- Veertig Jaren
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $60K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Johan De Meester, Edmond T. Gréville
Jo van Ammers-Küller, Ben van Eysselsteijn
Max Tak, Leo P. Ruigrok
Jan Teunissen
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Teunissen
Editor
Johan De Meester
Director
Edmond T. Gréville
Director
Jo van Ammers-Küller
Writer
Ben van Eysselsteijn
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forty Years
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What is Forty Years about?
This government commissioned film -- made on the occasion of the forty year anniversary of queen Wilhelmina's reign -- chronicles the lives of two Dutch families from 1898 to 1938 against the backdrop of the social and political events of the times. It shows the emergence of trade unions, the troubled years of the First World War, the development of aviation and Schiphol airport, the Dutch East Indies and the lives of the Dutch royal family.
Who directed Forty Years?
Forty Years was directed by Johan De Meester, Edmond T. Gréville.
Who stars in Forty Years?
The principal cast of Forty Years includes Cees Laseur, Lily Bouwmeester, Matthieu van Eysden, Ank van der Moer, Eduard Verkade.
When was Forty Years released and how long is it?
Forty Years was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Forty Years?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Forty Years was composed by Max Tak, Leo P. Ruigrok.