The Hes Case
De smaak van water
Synopsis
Hes, an uptight and disaffected social worker reaching retirement, discovers a young woman, Anna, in the closet of an acquaintance who has committed suicide. Realizing that she has been kept in the apartment all her life, he moves in and helps her comes to terms with the complexities of the real world.
Top Cast
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Gerard Thoolen
Hes
Dorijn Curvers
Anna
Joop Admiraal
Schram
Hans van Tongeren
Stagiaire
Olga Zuiderhoek
Hes' wife
Moniek Toebosch
Prostitute
Standa Bares
Neighbour
René Groothof
Man in bar
Ab Abspoel
Usciere
Jean-Pierre Plooij
New colleague
Bram van der Vlugt
Hospital director
Peer Mascini
Accompanist
Roelant Radier
Dottore
Elsje Scherjon
Infermiera
Omar el Jout
Italian man
Hans Veerman
Meneer Mul
Frans Vasen
Klant
Jaap Hoogstra
Dove man
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Orlow Seunke
- Screenplay & Story
- Dirk Ayelt Kooiman, Maarten Koopman, György Konrád, Orlow Seunke
- Original Score
- Maarten Koopman
- Original Title
- De smaak van water
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Maya Filmproduktie
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Orlow Seunke
Dirk Ayelt Kooiman, Maarten Koopman, György Konrád, Orlow Seunke
Maarten Koopman
Orlow Seunke
Jan Musch, Orlow Seunke, Tijs Tinbergen, Hetty Krapels, Tom Erisman
Department Leadership Roster
Orlow Seunke
Director
Dirk Ayelt Kooiman
Writer
Maarten Koopman
Writer
Orlow Seunke
Writer
Jan Musch
Producer
Orlow Seunke
Producer
Tijs Tinbergen
Producer
Hetty Krapels
Producer
Orlow Seunke
Editor
Tom Erisman
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hes Case
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hes Case about?
Hes, an uptight and disaffected social worker reaching retirement, discovers a young woman, Anna, in the closet of an acquaintance who has committed suicide. Realizing that she has been kept in the apartment all her life, he moves in and helps her comes to terms with the complexities of the real world.
Who directed The Hes Case?
The Hes Case was directed by Orlow Seunke.
Who stars in The Hes Case?
The principal cast of The Hes Case includes Gerard Thoolen, Dorijn Curvers, Joop Admiraal, Hans van Tongeren, Olga Zuiderhoek.
When was The Hes Case released and how long is it?
The Hes Case was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hes Case?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hes Case was composed by Maarten Koopman.
Is The Hes Case based on a book or true story?
The Hes Case is adapted from the following source material: Book: "György Konrád".