Army Brats
| Army Brats | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ruud van Hemert |
| Written by | Thys Ockersen Ruud van Hemert |
| Produced by | Haig Balian Chris Brouwer |
| Starring | Peter Faber Geert de Jong Akkemay Elderenbos Erik Koningsberger |
| Cinematography | Theo van de Sande |
| Edited by | Ton de Graaff |
| Music by | Ruud van Hemert |
Production company | Meteor Film Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch |
| Box office | 1 million admissions (Netherlands)[1] |
Army Brats(Dutch:Schatjes) is a 1984 Dutchcomedy filmdirected byRuud van Hemert.The film is adark comedy,featuringguerrilla warfarebetween disturbed parents (Peter Faberand Geert de Jong) and their disruptive children. This only leads to chaos and mayhem.[2][3]The film drew 1 million visitors, making it one of themost successful Dutch films ever.[4][1]The film was selected as the Dutch entry for theBest Foreign Language Filmat the57th Academy Awards,but was not accepted as a nominee.[5]A sequel,Mama is Boos!,was released in 1986.
Cast
[edit]- Peter Faberas John Gisberts
- Geert de Jong as Danny Gisberts
- Akkemay Elderenbos as Madelon Gisberts
- Frank Schaafsma as Thijs Gisberts
- Pepijn Somer as Jan–Julius Gisberts
- Olivier Somer as Valentijn Gisberts
- Rijk de Gooijeras Pete Stewart
- Erik Koningsberger as Dennis
- Arie van Riet as John Wyatt
Production
[edit]In 2022, Erik Koningsberger, the actor who stars with Akkemay Elderenbos in the controversial shower scene, said he didn't know at the time that the actress was only 14.[6]
See also
[edit]- List of Dutch submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of submissions to the 57th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
References
[edit]- ^ab"Statistieken 2008"(PDF).Dutch Federation for Cinematography. p. 53. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 14 March 2015.Retrieved25 June2022.
- ^Koolhaas, Marnix (5 July 2012)."Bij de dood van Ruud van Hemert Baanbrekend VPRO-regisseur met Wim T. Schippers"(in Dutch). Archived fromthe originalon 16 October 2013.Retrieved16 October2013.
- ^"Schatjes".TVGids.nl(in Dutch). Archived fromthe originalon 16 October 2013.Retrieved16 October2013.
- ^Graaf, Belinda van de (6 July 2012)."'Bruut van Hemert' stelde hoge eisen aan zijn acteurs ".TROUW(in Dutch).Retrieved30 June2021.
- ^Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- ^"Acteur Erik Koningsberger redt migranten op zee: 'Je leert je te focussen op de overlevenden'".parool.nl.Retrieved29 March2024.
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