Melancholy Tales
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Synopsis
A series of four stories written by the Dutch writer Heere Heeresma, interpreted by four different directors. A confirmed bachelor bumps into his secretary after work. An old man just wants to be left alone at Christmas time. A former sailor yearns to get back to the sea, away from his clarinet playing wife. A shopkeeper in a rowboat gets into an argument with a postman on a bicycle.
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Henny Alma
Moeder van Lenie (segment ''Meneer Frits'')
Fien Berghegge
Vrouw in de bus (segment ''Meneer Frits'')
Jon Bluming
Jon (segment ''Zeeman tussen wal en schip'')
Jan Dahmen
Jongen in de kroeg (segment ''Zeeman tussen wal en schip'')
Menno Dijkstra
Jongen in de kroeg (segment ''Zeeman tussen wal en schip'')
Johnny Kraaijkamp Sr.
Winkelier (segment "Een winkelier keert niet weerom")
Rijk de Gooyer
Postbode (segment "Een winkelier keert niet weerom")
Lex Goudsmit
Opa (segment "De smalle oude man")
Joost Prinsen
Man van wijkcomité (segment "De smalle oude man")
Wieteke van Dort
Vrouw van wijkcomité (segment "De smalle oude man")
Peer Mascini
Schoft (segment "De smalle oude man")
Hugo Metsers
Meneer Frits (segment ''Meneer Frits'')
Pleuni Touw
Juffrouw Lenie (segment ''Meneer Frits'')
Sacco van der Made
Vader van Lenie (segment ''Meneer Frits'')
Lida Lobo-Polak
Juffrouw Kannegieter (segment ''Meneer Frits'')
Siem Vroom
Kroegbaas (segment ''De smalle oude man'')
Frans Mulder
Snackbaruitbater (segment ''De smalle oude man'')
Ralph Wingens
Schoft (segment ''De smalle oude man'')
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bas van der Lecq, Nouchka van Brakel, Guido Pieters, Ernie Damen
- Screenplay & Story
- Guus Luyters, Ton Ruys, Chiem van Houweninge, Heere Heeresma
- Original Title
- Zwaarmoedige verhalen voor bij de centrale verwarming
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Sigma Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bas van der Lecq, Nouchka van Brakel, Guido Pieters, Ernie Damen
Guus Luyters, Ton Ruys, Chiem van Houweninge, Heere Heeresma
Theo van de Sande
Matthijs van Heijningen
Department Leadership Roster
Bas van der Lecq
Director
Nouchka van Brakel
Director
Guido Pieters
Director
Ernie Damen
Director
Theo van de Sande
Director of Photography
Matthijs van Heijningen
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Melancholy Tales
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What is Melancholy Tales about?
A series of four stories written by the Dutch writer Heere Heeresma, interpreted by four different directors. A confirmed bachelor bumps into his secretary after work. An old man just wants to be left alone at Christmas time. A former sailor yearns to get back to the sea, away from his clarinet playing wife. A shopkeeper in a rowboat gets into an argument with a postman on a bicycle.
Who directed Melancholy Tales?
Melancholy Tales was directed by Bas van der Lecq, Nouchka van Brakel, Guido Pieters, Ernie Damen.
Who stars in Melancholy Tales?
The principal cast of Melancholy Tales includes Henny Alma, Fien Berghegge, Jon Bluming, Jan Dahmen, Menno Dijkstra.
When was Melancholy Tales released and how long is it?
Melancholy Tales was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Is Melancholy Tales based on a book or true story?
Melancholy Tales is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Heere Heeresma".