Greetings and a Living
Salut en de kost
Synopsis
Billy, a 20-year-old working-class youth, returns from military service hoping to build an independent life. Instead, he clashes with his father over his future and reluctantly takes a job in construction. After his friend Mike, a migrant worker, dies in an accident caused by the contractor’s greed, Billy lashes out in anger and loses his job. At the same time, his relationship with his girlfriend Mieke begins to fall apart when she is suspended from her teaching position.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Patrick Le Bon
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrick Le Bon, Marc De Boever, Piet Teigeler, Frits Danckaert
- Original Score
- Roger Mores, Zjef Van Uytsel
- Original Title
- Salut en de kost
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Showking Films, Cinécentrum N.V.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Patrick Le Bon
Patrick Le Bon, Marc De Boever, Piet Teigeler, Frits Danckaert
Roger Mores, Zjef Van Uytsel
Albert van der Wildt
Magda Reypens, Marc Withofs
Paul Collet, Pierre Drouot, Alain-C. Guilleaume
Department Leadership Roster
Patrick Le Bon
Director
Albert van der Wildt
Director of Photography
Magda Reypens
Editor
Marc Withofs
Editor
Paul Collet
Producer
Pierre Drouot
Producer
Alain-C. Guilleaume
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Greetings and a Living
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What is Greetings and a Living about?
Billy, a 20-year-old working-class youth, returns from military service hoping to build an independent life. Instead, he clashes with his father over his future and reluctantly takes a job in construction. After his friend Mike, a migrant worker, dies in an accident caused by the contractor’s greed, Billy lashes out in anger and loses his job. At the same time, his relationship with his girlfriend Mieke begins to fall apart when she is suspended from her teaching position.
Who directed Greetings and a Living?
Greetings and a Living was directed by Patrick Le Bon.
Who stars in Greetings and a Living?
The principal cast of Greetings and a Living includes Hans Royaards, Romain Deconinck, Hanny Vree, Doris Van Caneghem, Marc Dex.
When was Greetings and a Living released and how long is it?
Greetings and a Living was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Greetings and a Living?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Greetings and a Living was composed by Roger Mores, Zjef Van Uytsel.