Hans, Life Before Death
Hans: het leven voor de dood
Synopsis
Filmmaker Louis van Gasteren reconstructs the life of Amsterdam poet, composer and actor Hans van Sweeden, who took his own life at the age of twenty-four in 1963. Through interviews with friends, relatives and contemporaries, alongside archival material, the film becomes both an intimate portrait of Van Sweeden and a broader account of a young generation searching for freedom, identity and new ways of living in Amsterdam during the 1950s and 1960s.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis van Gasteren
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis van Gasteren, Fred Van Kuyk, Wim Louwrier, Joke Meerman, Remmelt Lukkien
- Original Score
- Brian Eno, Misha Mengelberg, Hans van Sweeden
- Original Title
- Hans: het leven voor de dood
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis van Gasteren
Louis van Gasteren, Fred Van Kuyk, Wim Louwrier, Joke Meerman, Remmelt Lukkien
Brian Eno, Misha Mengelberg, Hans van Sweeden
Joke Meerman
Department Leadership Roster
Louis van Gasteren
Director
Joke Meerman
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hans, Life Before Death
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What is Hans, Life Before Death about?
Filmmaker Louis van Gasteren reconstructs the life of Amsterdam poet, composer and actor Hans van Sweeden, who took his own life at the age of twenty-four in 1963. Through interviews with friends, relatives and contemporaries, alongside archival material, the film becomes both an intimate portrait of Van Sweeden and a broader account of a young generation searching for freedom, identity and new ways of living in Amsterdam during the 1950s and 1960s.
Who directed Hans, Life Before Death?
Hans, Life Before Death was directed by Louis van Gasteren.
Who stars in Hans, Life Before Death?
The principal cast of Hans, Life Before Death includes Jan Cremer, Willem Nijholt, Hans van Sweeden.
When was Hans, Life Before Death released and how long is it?
Hans, Life Before Death was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 2h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Hans, Life Before Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hans, Life Before Death was composed by Brian Eno, Misha Mengelberg, Hans van Sweeden.