Village by the River
Dorp aan de rivier
Synopsis
An independent-thinking doctor in a rural community with his own ideas of how medicine should be practiced begins to find himself ostracized from the community after one of his patients commits suicide.
Top Cast
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Max Croiset
Dr. Van Taeke
Mary Dresselhuys
Mrs. Van Taeke
Bernhard Droog
Cis den Dove
Jan Retèl
Thijs van Erpen
Jan Teulings
Burgemeester
Jan Lemaire Sr.
Willem
Hans Kaart
Sjef
Dick Swidde
Nooteboom
Herman Bouber
Nardje
Tamara Garcia
Zigeunerin
Huib Orizand
Pie
Frits Butzelaar
Louis van Gasteren Sr.
Oom Jan
Frans 't Hoen
Dirk Jan
Lou Geels
Agent
Paul Huf
Heleen van Meurs
Mevrouw van Erpen
André van den Heuvel
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 4, 2014
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fons Rademakers
- Screenplay & Story
- Hugo Claus, Antoon Coolen, Fons Rademakers
- Original Score
- Jurriaan Andriessen
- Original Title
- Dorp aan de rivier
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Nationale Film Productie Maatschappij
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fons Rademakers
Hugo Claus, Antoon Coolen, Fons Rademakers
Jurriaan Andriessen
Eduard van der Enden
Oscar Rosander
Bobby Rosenboom
Department Leadership Roster
Fons Rademakers
Director
Hugo Claus
Writer
Fons Rademakers
Writer
Oscar Rosander
Editor
Jurriaan Andriessen
Original Music Composer
Eduard van der Enden
Director of Photography
Bobby Rosenboom
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Village by the River
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Village by the River about?
An independent-thinking doctor in a rural community with his own ideas of how medicine should be practiced begins to find himself ostracized from the community after one of his patients commits suicide.
Who directed Village by the River?
Village by the River was directed by Fons Rademakers.
Who stars in Village by the River?
The principal cast of Village by the River includes Max Croiset, Mary Dresselhuys, Bernhard Droog, Jan Retèl, Jan Teulings.
When was Village by the River released and how long is it?
Village by the River was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Village by the River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Village by the River was composed by Jurriaan Andriessen.
Is Village by the River based on a book or true story?
Village by the River is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Antoon Coolen".