The Debut
Het Debuut
Synopsis
The delicate story of the impossible love between an older married man and a fourteen-year old schoolgirl.
Top Cast
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Marina de Graaf
Carolien
Gerard Cox
Hugo
Pleuni Touw
Rita
Kitty Courbois
Carolien's moeder
Dolf de Vries
Peter Sanders
Sandrien van Brakel
Tanja / Carolien's schoolmate
Wendy Ferwerda
Susan
Hans Kemna
Simone Ettekoven
Pieter Fleury
Jacques
Joop Keesmaat
Judith Hees
Adrian Brine
Yvette Merlin
Mathilde Willink
Daco de la Bretonnière
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 6, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nouchka van Brakel
- Screenplay & Story
- Hester Albach, Nouchka van Brakel, Carel Donck
- Original Score
- Ron Westerbeek, Theun de Winter
- Original Title
- Het Debuut
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Sigma Film Productions, VHS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nouchka van Brakel
Hester Albach, Nouchka van Brakel, Carel Donck
Ron Westerbeek, Theun de Winter
Theo van de Sande
August Verschueren
René Solleveld, Matthijs van Heijningen
Department Leadership Roster
Theo van de Sande
Director of Photography
Nouchka van Brakel
Writer
René Solleveld
Producer
Matthijs van Heijningen
Producer
Ron Westerbeek
Original Music Composer
August Verschueren
Editor
Nouchka van Brakel
Director
Carel Donck
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Debut.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Debut
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Debut about?
The delicate story of the impossible love between an older married man and a fourteen-year old schoolgirl.
Who directed The Debut?
The Debut was directed by Nouchka van Brakel.
Who stars in The Debut?
The principal cast of The Debut includes Marina de Graaf, Gerard Cox, Pleuni Touw, Kitty Courbois, Dolf de Vries.
When was The Debut released and how long is it?
The Debut was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Debut?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Debut was composed by Ron Westerbeek, Theun de Winter.
Is The Debut based on a book or true story?
The Debut is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hester Albach".