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1958 Dutch film

Dorp aan de Rivier

Directed by	Fons Rademakers
Written by	Hugo Claus (writer & dialogue), Antoon Coolen (novel)
Release date	19 August 1958 (1958-08-19)
Running time	92 minutes
Country	Netherlands
Language	Dutch

Village by the River (Dutch: Dorp aan de rivier) is a 1958 Dutch film directed by Fons Rademakers. The film was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 32nd Academy Awards.

Plot

In the early 20th century, in the Dutch province of Brabant, Dr. Tjerk van Taeke, the village doctor, has his own unique approach to medicine. Despite opposition, his methods bring significant success. However, his unconventional behavior, including befriending a local poacher, leads to conflict with village authorities, especially the mayor who wants him gone.

When one of his patients, the miller's assistant, commits suicide after seeing him, the villagers, urged by their leaders, turn against him. Despite a drunken "vigil" by some, the situation turns into a farce. Then, when Dr. van Taeke's wife unexpectedly dies, he sees no reason to stay in the village.

Cast

Max Croiset ... Dr. Van Taeke
Mary Dresselhuys ... Mrs. Van Taeke
Bernhard Droog ... Cis den Dove
Jan Retèl ... Thijs van Erpen
Jan Teulings ... Burgemeester
Jan Lemaire Sr. ... Willem
Hans Kaart ... Sjef
Herman Bouber ... Nardje
Tamara Garcia ... Zigeunerin
Huib Orizand ... Pie
Frits Butzelaar
Louis van Gasteren Sr. ... Oom Jan
Lou Geels ... Veldwachter
Frans 't Hoen ... Dirk Jan

Awards

Nominated

References

^ "The 32nd Academy Awards (1960) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
^ "IMDB.com: Awards for The Village on the River". imdb.com. Retrieved 2010-01-07.

External links

Dorp aan de Rivier at IMDb

v t e Dutch submissions for Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
1959–2000	The Village on the River (1959) Like Two Drops of Water (1963) The Human Dutch (1964) Monsieur Hawarden (1969) Mira (1971) Turkish Delight (1973) Help! The Doctor Is Drowning (1974) Dr. Pulder Sows Poppies (1975) Max Havelaar (1976) Soldier of Orange (1977) Pastorale 1943 (1978) A Woman Like Eve (1979) In for Treatment (1980) Come-Back! (1981) The Cool Lakes of Death (1982) The Fourth Man (1983) Army Brats (1984) The Dream (1985) The Assault (1986) Count Your Blessings (1987) The Vanishing (1988) Polonaise (1989) Evenings (1990) Eline Vere (1991) The Northerners (1992) The Little Blonde Death (1993) 06 (1994) Antonia's Line (1995) Long Live the Queen (1996) Character (1997) The Polish Bride (1998) Scratches in the Table (1999) Little Crumb (2000)
2001–present	The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time (2001) Zus & Zo (2002) Twin Sisters (2003) Simon (2004) Bluebird (2005) Black Book (2006) Duska (2007) Dunya & Desie (2008) Duska (2009) Tirza (2010) Sonny Boy (2011) Kauwboy (2012) Borgman (2013) Accused (2014) The Paradise Suite (2015) Tonio (2016) Layla M. (2017) The Resistance Banker (2018) Instinct (2019) Buladó (2020) Do Not Hesitate (2021) Narcosis (2022) Sweet Dreams (2023) Memory Lane (2024)

Dutch submissions for Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

1959–2000

The Village on the River (1959)
Like Two Drops of Water (1963)
The Human Dutch (1964)
Monsieur Hawarden (1969)
Mira (1971)
Turkish Delight (1973)
Help! The Doctor Is Drowning (1974)
Dr. Pulder Sows Poppies (1975)
Max Havelaar (1976)
Soldier of Orange (1977)
Pastorale 1943 (1978)
A Woman Like Eve (1979)
In for Treatment (1980)
Come-Back! (1981)
The Cool Lakes of Death (1982)
The Fourth Man (1983)
Army Brats (1984)
The Dream (1985)
The Assault (1986)
Count Your Blessings (1987)
The Vanishing (1988)
Polonaise (1989)
Evenings (1990)
Eline Vere (1991)
The Northerners (1992)
The Little Blonde Death (1993)
06 (1994)
Antonia's Line (1995)
Long Live the Queen (1996)
Character (1997)
The Polish Bride (1998)
Scratches in the Table (1999)
Little Crumb (2000)

2001–present

The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time (2001)
Zus & Zo (2002)
Twin Sisters (2003)
Simon (2004)
Bluebird (2005)
Black Book (2006)
Duska (2007)
Dunya & Desie (2008)
Duska (2009)
Tirza (2010)
Sonny Boy (2011)
Kauwboy (2012)
Borgman (2013)
Accused (2014)
The Paradise Suite (2015)
Tonio (2016)
Layla M. (2017)
The Resistance Banker (2018)
Instinct (2019)
Buladó (2020)
Do Not Hesitate (2021)
Narcosis (2022)
Sweet Dreams (2023)
Memory Lane (2024)

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