The Angel of Amsterdam
De Engel van Amsterdam
Synopsis
The Lord sends his archangel Raphael to earth to finish some unresolved matters. Raphael ends up in Amsterdam and gets entangled in local troubles, including womenemancipation, secularisation and the impending restructuring of the city center. The musical alludes to local, then topical issues. This musical was on the occasion of the seven hundredth anniversary of the city of Amsterdam, and loosely based on 'Gijsbrecht van Aemstel', the 17th-century history play by Joost van den Vondel.
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Jasperina de Jong
Rafaël
Leen Jongewaard
Vosmeer
Lex Goudsmit
Gozewijn van Aemstel
Mieke Bos
Badeloch
Wim Hoddes
Gijsbrecht van Aemstel
Arnica Elsendoorn
Brechtje
Edo van Dijken
Venerik
Caroline Willems
Simone Dresens
Tonnie Dekker
Ria Küttschreutter
Emilie den Engelsman
Lykele Durks
Merritt Chance
Henny Christiaan
Willem Wolfert
Winnie Pelt
James Sittrop
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 8, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eric Herfst, Michael Kidd
- Screenplay & Story
- Lennaert Nijgh
- Original Score
- Joop Stokkermans
- Original Title
- De Engel van Amsterdam
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Lurelei, VARA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eric Herfst, Michael Kidd
Lennaert Nijgh
Joop Stokkermans
Department Leadership Roster
Eric Herfst
Director
Michael Kidd
Director
Lennaert Nijgh
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Angel of Amsterdam
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What is The Angel of Amsterdam about?
The Lord sends his archangel Raphael to earth to finish some unresolved matters. Raphael ends up in Amsterdam and gets entangled in local troubles, including womenemancipation, secularisation and the impending restructuring of the city center. The musical alludes to local, then topical issues. This musical was on the occasion of the seven hundredth anniversary of the city of Amsterdam, and loosely based on 'Gijsbrecht van Aemstel', the 17th-century history play by Joost van den Vondel.
Who directed The Angel of Amsterdam?
The Angel of Amsterdam was directed by Eric Herfst, Michael Kidd.
Who stars in The Angel of Amsterdam?
The principal cast of The Angel of Amsterdam includes Jasperina de Jong, Leen Jongewaard, Lex Goudsmit, Mieke Bos, Wim Hoddes.
When was The Angel of Amsterdam released and how long is it?
The Angel of Amsterdam was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for The Angel of Amsterdam?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Angel of Amsterdam was composed by Joop Stokkermans.