Mariken (2000 film)
| Mariken | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | André van Duren |
| Written by | Kim van Kooten |
| Based on | Mariken by Peter van Gestel |
| Produced by | Hans de Weers |
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| Cinematography | Steve Walker |
| Edited by | René Wiegmans |
| Music by | Mark van Platen |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | C-Films |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch |
Mariken is a 2000 Dutch medieval family film directed by André van Duren, from a screenplay written by Kim van Kooten based on the children's book Mariken by Peter van Gestel, an adaptation of the early sixteenth-century text Mariken van Nieumeghen. It stars Laurien Van den Broeck as the titular character alongside Jan Decleir, Willeke van Ammelrooy, Kim van Kooten and Ramsey Nasr.[1]
At the Cinekid Festival, Mariken was the opening film and won the audience award for best youth film.[2][1] It also won the audience award at the 2001's Netherlands Film Festival,[3] and was nominated for Best Feature Film.[4]
Plot
[edit]The story is set in the Middle Ages. Mariken is an orphan who was raised by an old man and his goat in a forest. When the goat dies Mariken decides to go to town and buy a new one. On her way she comes across many people who are either sympathetic to her or want to do her harm...
Cast
[edit]- Laurien Van den Broeck as Mariken
- Jan Decleir as Archibald
- Willeke van Ammelrooy - Griet
- Kim van Kooten as Isabella
- Ramsey Nasr as Joachim
- Johanna ter Steege as Countess
- Kees Boot as Dirk
- Dora van der Groen as Zwarte Weeuw
- Willem Van den Broeck as Rattenjan
- Geert Lageveen as Broeder Willem
References
[edit]- ^ a b Verhaagen, Annelotte (May 19, 2001). "Mariken". Filmjaarboek 2000. By Hans Beerekamp. International Theatre & Film books. p. 124. ISBN 9789064036002.
- ^ "Kinderen zien 'Mariken' als de beste jeugdfilm". Trouw. October 30, 2000. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ "Koolhoven krijgt Kalf voor de beste regie". Volkskrant. September 29, 2001. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "Nominaties Gouden Kalveren". Trouw. September 27, 2001. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
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