Maria
Synopsis
A number of residents of a nursing home, along with the nurses, go on holiday for a week. Nurse Erik recalls memories of Paolo at one of the disabled ladies, Maria. In flashbacks we get to see the tragic love story of Maria and Paolo, which took place in Italy in the 1920s. After Maria has been raped by one of the black shirts from the circle around the young Mussolini, in which Paolo also resides, Paolo is shot as a deserter when he wants to flee with Maria. In the present of the film the nurse Erik falls in love with a colleague.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Jan Rens
- Original Title
- Maria
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
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Peter Jan Rens
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Peter Jan Rens
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What is Maria about?
A number of residents of a nursing home, along with the nurses, go on holiday for a week. Nurse Erik recalls memories of Paolo at one of the disabled ladies, Maria. In flashbacks we get to see the tragic love story of Maria and Paolo, which took place in Italy in the 1920s. After Maria has been raped by one of the black shirts from the circle around the young Mussolini, in which Paolo also resides, Paolo is shot as a deserter when he wants to flee with Maria. In the present of the film the nurse Erik falls in love with a colleague.
Who directed Maria?
Maria was directed by Peter Jan Rens.
Who stars in Maria?
The principal cast of Maria includes Peter Jan Rens, Jeanne Marleau, Liesbeth Sjollema, Huub Stapel, Joekie Broedelet.
When was Maria released and how long is it?
Maria was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.