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Documentary in which herion addicts tell their stories about starting out nicely, not being able to do without, the misery and the rationalisation. The film was produced by the Amsterdam City Newsreel and won a Golden Calf in 1983.
Début by filmmaker Gerrit van Elst is a documentary in which heroin addicts tell their individual stories about the usual pleasant beginning, the state of dependence, the misery and the rationalisations. Produced by the Amsterdam Stadsjournaal, the film was presented with the Golden Calf for Best Documentary in 1983.

Title: De kick
Year: 1982
Duration : 1 hour, 20 minutes
Category: Long Documentary
Edition: NFF 1983

Gouden Kalf winner

Beste Lange Documentaire (1983)
Gerrit van Elst

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