The Good Hope
Op hoop van zegen
Synopsis
Fisherman’s widow Kniertje urges her two younger sons to set sail on the ‘Op hoop van zegen’, a heavily insured floating wreck which duly goes down in a storm. Kniertje is left behind, alone and lonely. Based on Herman Heijermans’ socialist-inspired Dutch theatre classic.
Top Cast
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Esther de Boer-van Rijk
Kniertje
Philip Dorn
Geert
Jan Van Ees
Barend
Annie Verhulst
Jo
Willem van der Veer
Reder Bos
Sophie de Vries-de Boer
Vrouw van Reder Bos
Miep van den Berg
Clementine
Coen Hissink
Kaps
Willem Hunsche
Simon
Cissy Van Bennekom
Marietje
August Kiehl
Daantje
Anton Verheyen
Kobus
Aaf Bouber
Truus
Clara Vischer-Blaaser
Saart
Matthieu van Eysden
Sergeant Mariniers
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis Saalborn, Alex Benno
- Screenplay & Story
- Alex Benno, Herman Heijermans
- Original Score
- Cor Lemaire, Daaf Monnikendam
- Original Title
- Op hoop van zegen
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $40K
- Production Studios
- M.H.D. Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis Saalborn, Alex Benno
Alex Benno, Herman Heijermans
Cor Lemaire, Daaf Monnikendam
Alex Benno
Department Leadership Roster
Louis Saalborn
Director
Alex Benno
Director
Alex Benno
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Good Hope
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Good Hope about?
Fisherman’s widow Kniertje urges her two younger sons to set sail on the ‘Op hoop van zegen’, a heavily insured floating wreck which duly goes down in a storm. Kniertje is left behind, alone and lonely. Based on Herman Heijermans’ socialist-inspired Dutch theatre classic.
Who directed The Good Hope?
The Good Hope was directed by Louis Saalborn, Alex Benno.
Who stars in The Good Hope?
The principal cast of The Good Hope includes Esther de Boer-van Rijk, Philip Dorn, Jan Van Ees, Annie Verhulst, Willem van der Veer.
When was The Good Hope released and how long is it?
The Good Hope was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Good Hope?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Good Hope was composed by Cor Lemaire, Daaf Monnikendam.