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1. The Brilliant Biograph: Earliest Moving Images of Europe (1897-1902) (2020)
52 min | Documentary, History
Eye Filmmuseum and the British Film Institute present a compilation film of newly-restored rare images from the first years of filmmaking. Immerse yourself in enchanting images of Venice, ... See full summary »
Votes: 124
2. The Bridge (1928)
15 min | Documentary, Short
Close shots of a railway train underway: track racing underneath, steam escaping, cars coupling, gears ratcheting, signals changing.
Director: Joris Ivens
Votes: 510
3. Zuiderzeewerken (1930)
26 min | Short
A commissioned documentary short showing the effort over several years to close off a shallow bay in the northwest Netherlands from the rest of the North Sea by engineering a dyke,with an area later turned into land after drainage.
Director: Joris Ivens
Votes: 42
5. Philips Cavalcade (1934)
6 min | Animation, Short
You can find any type of music you want in this radio, from soul to classical.
Director: George Pal
Votes: 83
6. The Ship of the Ether (1934)
7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
George Pal's initial stop-motion commercial story film made in Eindhoven, Holland. The short promoted the new Philips Radio of 1934 with a ship made entirely of glass that sails through the air waves © Arnold Leibovit
Director: George Pal
Votes: 55
7. Willem van Oranje (1934)
75 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of William of Orange is told in a series of short episodes, spanning his sudden rise to prince of Orange in 1544, his role during the Eighty Years War to his murder by Balthasar Gerards in 1584.
Director: Jan Teunissen | Stars: Cor Van der Lugt Melsert, Louise Kooiman, Willy Haak, Cor Hermus
Votes: 21
8. Het mysterie van de Mondscheinsonate (1935)
91 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A dancer is shot dead on stage. The inspector tries to unravel the mystery by interrogating several suspects.
Director: Kurt Gerron | Stars: Louis De Bree, Wiesje Van Tuinen, Louis Saalborn, Ank van der Moer
Votes: 34
10. Aladdin and the Magic Lamp (1936)
8 min | Animation, Short, Fantasy
Stop-motion animated George Pal film where Aladdin promos Philips light bulbs. The title character uses one of his Genie wishes to conjure new bright lighting for the palace of the Sultan.
Director: George Pal
Votes: 62
12. De Groote Philips Revue (1938)
Not Rated | 8 min | Animation, Short, Music
Puppet animation of Ambrose and His Orchestra performing in several nightclubs.
Director: George Pal | Stars: Bert Ambrose, Sam Browne, Evelyn Dall
Votes: 138
13. Ergens in Nederland (1940)
109 min | Romance, War
A mobilization on the brink of the Second World War divides a husband and wife.
Director: Ludwig Berger | Stars: Lily Bouwmeester, Jan de Hartog, Matthieu van Eysden, Cruys Voorbergh
Votes: 64
14. Niet tevergeefs (1948)
74 min | Drama, War
Raymond Lovell plays a Dutch farmer. A strong opponent of the occupying German regime, Lovell does his patriotic duty by hiding resistance leaders in his barn. His activities are threatened... See full summary »
Director: Edmond T. Gréville | Stars: Hans van Ees, Matthieu van Eysden, Françoise Flore, Jopie Koopman
Votes: 17
15. Spiegel van Holland (1950)
10 min | Documentary, Short
Documentary about The Netherlands shown as a reflection in a puddle.
Director: Bert Haanstra
Votes: 399
16. Nederlandse Beeldhouwkunst tijdens de late Middeleeuwen (1951)
12 min | Documentary, Short
Dutch sculpture in the late Middle Ages.
Directors: Bert Haanstra, Hans Sibbelee
Votes: 31
17. Panta Rhei (1952)
10 min | Documentary, Short
There are no people and little animals, primordial nature is in constant change. The images of cloudy skies, surf, a turbulent stream, wind, falling leaves and similar motifs alternate, sometimes violently, sometimes slow, sometimes fast.
Director: Bert Haanstra
Votes: 122
19. Ontstaan en Vergaan (1957)
9 min | Documentary, Short
Documentary on the genesis of oil in the Earth's crust.
Director: Bert Haanstra
Votes: 20
21. Strijd zonder einde (1955)
27 min | Documentary, Short
Documentary about mankind's struggle with insects. English title: The Rival World.
Director: Bert Haanstra
Votes: 44
22. Cuckoo Waltz (1955)
3 min | Short
An experimental short film derived from photographs taken in the early 1930s.
Director: Emile van Moerkerken
Votes: 195
23. Jenny (1958)
98 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
Jenny gets pregnant, but her lover doesn't want to become a father yet.
Director: Willy van Hemert | Stars: Ellen van Hemert, Maxim Hamel, Andrea Domburg, Kees Brusse
Votes: 48
24. Over glas gesproken (1958)
27 min | Documentary, Short
For the glass factories in Leerdam and Schiedam Bert Haanstra made a film about glass making. The whole process can be seen.
Director: Bert Haanstra
Votes: 67
25. Faja lobbi (1960)
70 min | Documentary
The film shows the interior of Suriname. Central to this is the Marowijne River with its villages, and how the rich society of Creoles (Afro-Surinamese), Hindustani, Javanese, Chinese, ... See full summary »
Director: Herman van der Horst
Votes: 27
26. Zoo (1961)
10 min | Documentary, Short
Who is watching who in the zoo?
Director: Bert Haanstra
Votes: 568
27. De overval (1962)
98 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Crime-thriller based on a true story. In 1944 Resistance fighter Bakker is sent to a prison in Leeuwarden by the Gestapo. There he and other Allied resistance fighters are about to be rescued in a giant prison escape by their comrades.
Director: Paul Rotha | Stars: Ab Abspoel, Henk Admiraal, Chris Baay, Hetty Beck
Votes: 173
29. Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland 1963 (1963)
75 min | Documentary, Music
German filmmaker Dietrich Wawzyn took a trip through southern US in search of American jazz, blues and other roots music. He contacted Arhoolie Records founder Chris Strachwitz, who jumped at the chance to follow.
Director: Dietrich Wawzyn | Stars: Sweet Emma Barrett, Chief White Cloud, Barbara Dane, Jesse Fuller
30. Avonturen van Pietje Bell (1964)
85 min | Family
Pietje (pronounced Peetch-ye) Bel is the well-known rascal of Rotterdam, who has a reputation of turning everything into a mess. After getting to know some of the tricks and foolish plays ... See full summary »
Director: Henk van der Linden | Stars: Jeu Consten, Thea Eyssen, Cor van der Linden, No Bours
Votes: 30
31. Hendrik IV (1965 TV Movie)
96 min | Drama
Television registration of Luigi Pirandello play Enrico IV, or Hendrik IV in Dutch
Directors: Walter van der Kamp, Ko van Dijk | Stars: Ko van Dijk, Josephine van Gasteren, Gerard Hartkamp, Lo van Hensbergen
32. Jongens, jongens, wat een meid (1965)
35 min | Short
Director: Pim de la Parra | Stars: Julian B. Coco, Kitty Courbois, Pim de la Parra, Jan de Vaal
Votes: 18
33. 10.32 (1966)
96 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Painter Peter Hartman is arrested at the scene of a murder. He soon turns out to have ties to the victim's young widow. As Inspector Stroomer begins to unravel the mystery, two very ... See full summary »
Director: Arthur Dreifuss | Stars: Linda Christian, Bob De Lange, Eric Schneider, Wim van den Brink
Votes: 51
34. De minder gelukkige terugkeer van Joszef Katus naar het land van Rembrandt (1966)
94 min | Drama
Emblematic Dutch New Wave entry: A youth returning from Paris deals in drugs and participates in rebel street demonstrations by the anarchic Provo guerillas.
Director: Wim Verstappen | Stars: Rudolf Lucieer, Etha Coster, Barbara Meter, Nouchka van Brakel
Votes: 57
35. De stem van het water (1966)
90 min | Documentary
Director: Bert Haanstra | Stars: Arie Blanken, Klaas Buitenhuis, Simon Carmiggelt, Jacob van Dam
Votes: 151
36. Heart Beat Fresco (1966)
10 min | Short
Nervous poet wrestles with everyday utensils. His clumsy movements also cause trouble in bed.
Director: Pim de la Parra | Stars: Cox Habbema, Marina Schaper, Rob Stam
Votes: 15
37. Rape (1966)
10 min | Short, Adventure, Comedy
A man rapes a nun in the woods.
Director: Wim van der Linden | Stars: Laura Klein, Henk Kort
Votes: 153
38. Tulips (1966)
3 min | Documentary, Short
A vase of tulips sadly stands on the wooden housing of a television set filled with glasses.
Director: Wim van der Linden
Votes: 7
39. Bon Appetit (1967)
12 min | Short, Comedy
A rude man goes to restaurant 'Bon Appetit' and orders practically everything on the menu.
Directors: Wim T. Schippers, Wim van der Linden | Stars: Emile van Konijnenburg, Puck Steinvoorte, Maurits Eichelsberg, Bertina Maas
40. Liefdesbekentenissen (1967)
80 min | Drama, Romance
Mascha and Marina are the two women who love the successful writer Frank Jansen (Ramses Shaffy) and between whom he can not make a choice. Mascha (Shireen Strooker) translates Frank's books... See full summary »
Director: Wim Verstappen | Stars: Ramses Shaffy, Kitty Courbois, Michael York, Shireen Strooker
Votes: 29
41. Sky Over Holland (1967)
G | 22 min | Documentary, Short
An urban and rural tour of Holland including canals, windmills, art, soaring through clouds, and a glimpse into the multi-seasonal Dutch life in the mid-1960s.
Director: John Fernhout
Votes: 57
42. Summer in the Fields (1967)
11 min | Short, Musical
A young farmer's wife brings her husband something to eat in the field during summer time.
Directors: Wim T. Schippers, Wim van der Linden | Stars: Sarah Brackett, Will Van Selst, Thomas Rap
43. I Am an Old Smoking, Moving Indian Movie Star (1969)
5 min | Short
Director: Henri Plaat
Votes: 24
45. Anamnesis (1969)
16 min | Short
Director: Frans Zwartjes | Stars: Lodewijk de Boer, Trix Zwartjes
Votes: 62
46. Now Do You Get It Why I'm Crying? (1969)
65 min | Documentary
This film follows a Holocaust survivor named Joop, who became a patient for LSD treatment under Dr. Jan Bastiaans.
Director: Louis van Gasteren | Stars: Jan Bastiaans, Dina Telling, Joop Telling, Louis van Gasteren
Votes: 8
48. Visual Training (1969)
8 min | Short
An experimental short film in which a man and a woman smear various foods on a third person.
Director: Frans Zwartjes | Stars: Trix Zwartjes, Mike, Christian Manders
Votes: 315
50. Behind Your Walls (1970)
12 min | Short
Flesh looks like crisp paper about to be despoiled and a torpid heat reduces movement to hesitations as two visions of womanhood unfold with febrile frustration.
Director: Frans Zwartjes | Stars: Lodewijk de Boer, Tineke, Moniek Toebosch, Trix Zwartjes
Votes: 61
51. Rubia's Jungle (1970)
95 min | Romance
Director: Pim de la Parra | Stars: Quinn O'Hara, Adrian Brine, Milton Irons, Sarah Brackett
Votes: 21
52. Seats Two (1970)
9 min | Short
Director: Frans Zwartjes | Stars: Moniek Toebosch, Trix Zwartjes
Votes: 27
53. Spare Bed-Room (1969)
15 min | Short
Director: Frans Zwartjes | Stars: Christian Manders, Nelleke, Moniek Toebosch
Votes: 47
54. Spectator (1970)
10 min | Short
Christian Manders and Moniek Toebosch act the artist and his model. Safely hidden behind his camera, the photographer cannot get enough of his bewitching model with the long eye-lashes.
Director: Frans Zwartjes | Stars: Christian Manders, Moniek Toebosch
Votes: 106
55.
The Wednesday Play (1964–1970)
Episode:
Nathan and Tabileth
(1970)
75 min | Drama
A young man befriends an elderly couple, claiming to be their grandson.
Director: Barry Bermange | Stars: Albert van Dalsum, Nell Knoop, Wies Andersen, Cameron Miller
56. Double Shutter (1972)
13 min | Short
Shots of a street filmed from a swing. An additional shutter has been mounted in front of the camera, creating a pulsating flicker effect. This causes the image to be interrupted and divided thirty times per second.
Director: Mattijn Seip
58. Kunt u mij de weg naar Hamelen vertellen, mijnheer? (1972–1976)
Family, Fantasy
Stars: Rob de Nijs, Ab Hofstee, Martin Brozius, Loekie Knol
Votes: 102
59. Adventures in Perception (1972)
21 min | Documentary, Short
An introduction to the work of graphic artist M.C. Escher.
Director: Han Van Gelder
Votes: 44
60. Moving Stills (1972)
7 min | Short
Directors: Paul de Nooijer, Frans Zwartjes | Star: Françoise de Nooijer
Votes: 13
61. Stemmen (1972 TV Movie)
35 min | Drama
A group of people are having a party. The host has invited concert pianist Johan van Spek to perform one of his own compositions, which leaves the piano in such a state that a tuner arrives shortly to care for it.
Directors: Gied Jaspars, Wim van der Linden | Stars: John Soer, Will Van Selst, Elisabeth Andersen, Ina van Faassen
Votes: 6
62. Audition (1973)
38 min | Short
Director: Frans Zwartjes | Stars: Christian Manders, Moniek, Tineke
Votes: 31
63. Because of the Cats (1973)
R | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A gang of wealthy ne'er do wells rape and terrorize women for fun and force their husbands to watch. A police detective tries to catch them, but can he break their twisted loyalty to one another?
Director: Fons Rademakers | Stars: Bryan Marshall, Alexandra Stewart, Edward Judd, Sebastian Graham Jones
Votes: 505
64. Close-Up (1973)
10 min | Short, Adult
Director: Lasse Braun | Stars: Willy Braque, Brigitte Maier, Nico Tielier
Votes: 7
66. Bedsitters (1974)
17 min | Short
Director: Frans Zwartjes | Stars: Armand Perrenet, Moniek Toebosch, Trix Zwartjes
Votes: 29
67. Dik Trom weet raad (1976)
81 min | Family
Director: Henk van der Linden | Stars: Tom Jansen, Ferdy Vroomen, Jan Kruyk, Claire Leistra
Votes: 55
68. It's Me (1976)
68 min | Drama
Holland's only star actress at the time performs a one character chamber drama in which she faces a range of moods and emotions between two telephone calls.
Director: Frans Zwartjes | Star: Willeke van Ammelrooy
Votes: 21
69. Marvin Gaye: Greatest Hits Live 76 (1976 Video)
Unrated | 52 min | Music
This classic performance was recorded on Marvin Gaye's first European Tour in 1976 and captures the legendary soul singer at his unparalleled best.
Director: Charles Leeuvenhanp | Star: Marvin Gaye
Votes: 27
70. Peter en de vliegende autobus (1976)
88 min | Adventure, Family
Young Peter has a difficult time adjusting at school having been confined to a wheelchair after an accident. He still wants to participate in the school outing and play and wants to come up... See full summary »
Director: Karst van der Meulen | Stars: Lex Goudsmit, Martin Brozius, Joost Prinsen, Allard van der Scheer
Votes: 139
72. Nationale Parken... Noodzaak (1978)
28 min | Documentary, Short
In this film Bert Haanstra shows how important the formation of national parks is for the protection of nature.
Director: Bert Haanstra
Votes: 33
74. Cha-Cha (1979)
90 min | Comedy, Music
Bank robber tries to go straight by becoming a rock'n'roll star. Takes place in and around Amsterdam's punk/new wave scene, with appearances by Nina Hagen, Les Chappell, and Lene Lovich.
Director: Herbert Curiel | Stars: Herman Brood, Nina Hagen, Lene Lovich, Les Chappell
Votes: 182
75. Doctor Snuggles (1979– )
25 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
The fantastic adventures of a friendly doctor and his friends.
Stars: Peter Ustinov, Lambert Hamel, Ulli Philipp, Walter Jokisch
Votes: 1,140
76. Pentimento (1979)
78 min | Drama
Scientists subjected women to dark and inhuman experiments, in which sexuality and cruelty are fused together
Director: Frans Zwartjes | Stars: Helen Hedy, Moniek Toebosch, Trix Zwartjes
Votes: 158
77. Twice a Woman (1979)
R | 110 min | Drama, Romance
When a museum directer, who has long been divorced, takes a young girl as a lover things quickly become more complicated when her ex-husband also engages in a relationship with the girl.
Director: George Sluizer | Stars: Bibi Andersson, Anthony Perkins, Sandra Dumas, Kitty Courbois
Votes: 473
78. Dear Boys (1980)
Unrated | 88 min | Comedy, Drama
Dear Boys explores the sexual fantasies of a middle-age writer and the handsome young men who dominate his life. Wolf, a successful writer of romantic novels, is plagued by self doubt and ... See full summary »
Director: Paul de Lussanet | Stars: Hugo Metsers, Hans Dagelet, Bill van Dijk, Albert Mol
Votes: 162
79. The Pleasure Shoppe (1976)
X | 75 min | Adult
Director: Alan Vydra | Stars: Candy Dallas, Robert Le Ray, Susan Rosebush, Felicia Loving
Votes: 52
80. Charlotte (1980)
96 min | Biography, Drama, War
In 1939, Charlotte Salomon leaves Berlin to seek refuge at her grandparents' villa in the south of France. A little later, war breaks out, and Charlotte must, besides forgetting all she ... See full summary »
Director: Frans Weisz | Stars: Birgit Doll, Elisabeth Trissenaar, Brigitte Horney, Max Croiset
Votes: 127
81. In extremo (1981)
73 min | Drama
A parachute jump is performed by an artist and his girlfriend at the opening of an exhibition in the artist's studio. An art dealer and a number of friends are invited to the event.
Director: Frans Zwartjes | Stars: Helen Hedy, Armand Perrenet, Lisa de Rooij, Moniek Toebosch
82. De smaak van water (1982)
90 min | Drama
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 ... See full summary »
Director: Orlow Seunke | Stars: Gerard Thoolen, Dorijn Curvers, Joop Admiraal, Hans van Tongeren
Votes: 177
83. Golven (1982)
92 min | Drama
Director: Annette Apon | Stars: Aat Ceelen, Thea Korterink, Michel van Rooy, Truus te Selle
Votes: 41
84. Pruimenbloesem (1982)
X | 80 min | Adult
Myriam welcomes young men, women and couples to her luxury house in the Dutch countryside and has sex with them.
Director: Willem van Batenburg | Stars: Diana de Koning, Frank Boogaard, Wilma de Winter, Joost Messing
Votes: 66
85. Als je begrijpt wat ik bedoel (1983)
84 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
Bumble the Bear (Olivier Bommel) finds an egg that, it turns out, has a cute little dragon in it. However, this dinosaur grows huge every time it is upset. As this causes a lot of problems, Ollie Bommel has to face a difficult dilemma.
Directors: Harrie Geelen, Bjørn Frank Jensen, Bert Kroon, Jay Kamen | Stars: Fred Benavente, Trudy Libosan, Luc Lutz, Lo van Hensbergen
Votes: 1,654
86. Nederland (1983)
15 min | Documentary, Short
Nederland (The Netherlands) is a short film depicting the landscape, mostly shot from the air, and the Dutch themselves. The aerial shots are cleverly combined with shots taken at the ... See full summary »
Director: Bert Haanstra
Votes: 87
87. Volgend jaar in Holysloot (1983)
10 min | Short, Adventure, Comedy
A blind man is crossing the world to reach his destination, the Dutch village of Holysloot.
Director: Emile van Moerkerken | Stars: Emile van Moerkerken, Dolf Verspoor
Votes: 35
88. Anna & Bella (1984)
8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Two sisters look back on their life together.
Director: Børge Ring | Stars: Tonny Huurdeman, Annemieke Ring, Peter Ring
Votes: 1,061
89. Chimps onder elkaar (1984)
55 min | Documentary
The internationally known ethologist Dr. Frans de Waal based his spectacular book "Chimpanzee Politics" on his unique study at Burgers' Zoo in Arnhem, the Netherlands.
Director: Bert Haanstra | Star: Bert Haanstra
Votes: 87
90. Desiree (1984)
Not Rated | 96 min | Drama
Set in Brooklyn, New York this Dutch film is based on a true story that appeared on a New York newspaper in 1980. Desirée lives in the past. A series of flashbacks expose us to her ... See full summary »
Director: Felix de Rooy | Stars: Marianne Rolle, Dan Strayhorn, Cynthia Belgrave, Joanne Jacobson
Votes: 28
91. Broken Mirrors (1984)
112 min | Drama, Thriller
Released in Holland as Gebroken Spiegels, Broken Mirrors is set for the most part in an Amsterdam brothel. Lineke Ripman and Henriette Tol play two whores who begin to rebel against their ... See full summary »
Director: Marleen Gorris | Stars: Lineke Rijxman, Henriëtte Tol, Edda Barends, Coby Stunnenberg
Votes: 235
92. Darlings! (1984)
101 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller
A peaceful family-life is suddenly disturbed when the children enter puberty. The children take over the house and ban their parents from their lives.
Director: Ruud van Hemert | Stars: Peter Faber, Geert de Jong, Akkemay Elderenbos, Frank Schaafsma
Votes: 2,366
94. Big Fun in the Big Town (1986 TV Movie)
40 min | Documentary, Music
In 1986 a dutch television network, VPRO, aired this raw documentary about New York and its young and fresh HipHop scene. Interviewer Marcel Vanthilt went to the big apple to meet the pioneers of hip hop.
Director: Bram van Splunteren | Stars: Bill Adler, Dennis Bell, Vito Bruno, Schoolly D
Votes: 83
95. In de schaduw van de overwinning (1986)
103 min | Drama, War
During WWII, two members of the Dutch resistance share the same goal but use very different methods to reach it.
Director: Ate de Jong | Stars: Jeroen Krabbé, Edwin de Vries, Linda van Dyck, Marieke van der Pol
Votes: 286
97. Twee (1986)
52 min | Documentary, Drama, Fantasy
Once upon a time there was a father who had a son who saw double and the father said: 'Son, I reckon you see everything double, you see two things instead of one.' 'Oh no', said the son, '... See full summary »
Director: Gert de Graaff | Stars: Gert de Graaff, Rutger Kopland
Votes: 12
98. Diary of a Mad Old Man (1987)
PG-13 | 90 min | Drama
Marcel Hamelinck has a chronic muscle disease and therefore has to retire from his work. After his wife Denise dies, his attention is drawn to his daughter-in-law Simone. Obsessively he ... See full summary »
Director: Lili Rademakers | Stars: Ralph Michael, Beatie Edney, Suzanne Flon, Derek de Lint
Votes: 99
99. Een monument voor een gorilla (1987 Video)
53 min | Documentary
In Burgers Zoo the new residence of the gorillas is put in operation. Also the country of origin, Cameroon, is visited.
Director: Bert Haanstra | Star: Bert Haanstra
Votes: 23
100. Ei (1988)
58 min | Drama
Director: Danniel Danniel | Stars: Johan Leysen, Marijke Veugelers, Coby Timp, Jake Kruyer
Votes: 88
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