The Grip
De Greep
Synopsis
Jean-Marie Hardouin is an old man who once was notorious because of the iron grip he exerted on his family but now he is lame. He whiles away his days in a chair in the house of his son and daughter-in-law. He has to see how his adulterous daughter-in-law plots to murder her two foster children and her husband. Jean-Marie can't intervene and because he can't talk he can't warn his own family. Misfortune, tragic developments, and a fatal ending dominated many of the early Dutch fiction films.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Léon Boedels
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Sartène
- Original Title
- De Greep
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Film-Fabriek Anton Nöggerath
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Léon Boedels
Jean Sartène
F.A. Nöggerath Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Léon Boedels
Director
F.A. Nöggerath Jr.
Producer
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What is The Grip about?
Jean-Marie Hardouin is an old man who once was notorious because of the iron grip he exerted on his family but now he is lame. He whiles away his days in a chair in the house of his son and daughter-in-law. He has to see how his adulterous daughter-in-law plots to murder her two foster children and her husband. Jean-Marie can't intervene and because he can't talk he can't warn his own family. Misfortune, tragic developments, and a fatal ending dominated many of the early Dutch fiction films.
Who directed The Grip?
The Grip was directed by Léon Boedels.
Who stars in The Grip?
The principal cast of The Grip includes Louis Bouwmeester, Ko van Sprinkhuijsen, Mien de la Mar, Raaf Bouwmeester, Frits Bouwmeester jr..
When was The Grip released and how long is it?
The Grip was released in 1909 with a total runtime of 7m.