On the Move
Op stap
“The first Dutch society-film”
Synopsis
Janus Fortuin is a goodhearted piano tuner married to a greedy landlady. Their daughter Polly is engaged to young songwriter George van Reen. When rich uncle Barend from Batavia makes a surprise visit — pretending to be a lodger called 'Van Santen' — the Fortuin family finds their lives turned upside down.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernst Winar
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques van Tol, Alexander Alexander
- Original Score
- Max Tak, Heinz Lachmann, Margie Morris, Louis Davids
- Original Title
- Op stap
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Nationaal Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernst Winar
Jacques van Tol, Alexander Alexander
Max Tak, Heinz Lachmann, Margie Morris, Louis Davids
Oscar van Leer, Nol van Es
Jos Jacobi
Department Leadership Roster
Ernst Winar
Director
Oscar van Leer
Editor
Jacques van Tol
Writer
Jos Jacobi
Producer
Alexander Alexander
Writer
Nol van Es
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About On the Move
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What is On the Move about?
Janus Fortuin is a goodhearted piano tuner married to a greedy landlady. Their daughter Polly is engaged to young songwriter George van Reen. When rich uncle Barend from Batavia makes a surprise visit — pretending to be a lodger called 'Van Santen' — the Fortuin family finds their lives turned upside down.
Who directed On the Move?
On the Move was directed by Ernst Winar.
Who stars in On the Move?
The principal cast of On the Move includes Louis Davids, Henriëtte Davids, Adolphe Engers, Jopie Koopman, Philip Dorn.
When was On the Move released and how long is it?
On the Move was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for On the Move?
The original motion picture soundtrack for On the Move was composed by Max Tak, Heinz Lachmann, Margie Morris, Louis Davids.