Movie Description
Elias of het gevecht met de nachtegalen
(1991)Overview
Set on the eve of World War I, this poetic coming-of-age drama follows Elias, a sensitive twelve-year-old dreamer living on an isolated country estate. Raised by an eccentric, overprotective family detached from reality, Elias finds refuge in nature and his vivid imagination to escape his internal struggles. His fragile childhood bubble is shattered when he learns he will soon be sent away to a strict boarding school. During his final summer at home, Elias experiences a bittersweet emotional awakening shaped by three relatives: his older cousin and close companion Aloysius, his young cousin Hermine, who harbors a subtle infatuation for him, and his beautiful, melancholic Aunt Henriette, who serves as a dramatic muse. Based on Maurice Gilliams’ modernist classic, the film is a nostalgic, melancholic portrait of a boy forced to leave his idyllic fantasies behind and face the adult world.
Featured Crew
- Director : Klaas Rusticus
- Producer : Hans Otten,Willem Thijssen
- Editor : Peter Rump
- Cast : Brikke Smets,Jimmi de Koning,Lotte Pinoy,Bien de Moor,Viviane de Muynck,Roland Ramaekers,Toon Brouwers,Marie-Louise Conings,Mia Van Roy,Cara Van Wersch
Cast
Elias
Aloysius
Hermine
Tante Henriette
Tante Zenobie
Oom Augustin
Vader
Huishoudster
Moeder
Grootmoeder
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Facts
Original TitleElias of het gevecht met de nachtegalen
Status Released
Release Information
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1991-06-13
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 20m
Production CompaniesCinéTé bvba,CinéTé Amsterdam,Belgische Radio en Televisie,NOS (Hilversum)
Genres
- Drama
