Army Brats
| Army Brats | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ruud van Hemert |
| Written by | Thys Ockersen Ruud van Hemert |
| Starring | Peter Faber |
| Cinematography | Theo van de Sande |
Release date |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch |
Army Brats (Dutch: Schatjes!) is a 1984 Dutch comedy film directed by Ruud van Hemert. The film is a dark family comedy, guerrilla warfare between disturbed parents (Peter Faber and Geert de Jong) and their disruptive children leads to chaos and mayhem[1][2] (at the end of the film, the parents are buried, in their car, under a layer of asphalt); the film drew 1.5 million visitors (some 10% of the Dutch population), making it one of the most successful Dutch films ever.[3] The film was selected as the Dutch entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 57th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[4]
Cast
- Peter Faber as John Gisberts
- Geert de Jong as Danny Gisberts
- Akkemay Elderenbos as Madelon Gisberts
- Frank Schaafsma as Thijs Gisberts
- Pepijn Zomer as Jan-Julius Gisberts (as Pepijn Somer)
- Olivier Zomer as Valentijn Gisberts (as Olivier Somer)
- Rijk de Gooyer as Pete Stewart (as Rijk de Gooijer)
- Erik Koningsberger as Dennis
- Arie van Riet as John Wyatt
See also
- List of submissions to the 57th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Dutch submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ Koolhaas, Marnix (5 July 2012). "Bij de dood van Ruud van Hemert Baanbrekend VPRO-regisseur met Wim T. Schippers" (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ "Schatjes" (in Dutch). TVGids.nl. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ Graaf, Belinda van de (6 July 2012). "'Bruut van Hemert' stelde hoge eisen aan zijn acteurs". Trouw (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
External links
- Army Brats at IMDb
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