Publieke werken

A violin maker in Amsterdam and his cousin in Hoogeveen want to cash in on plans to build a hotel. They concoct a strategy, with tragic consequences. Historical drama, based on Thomas Rosenboom’s novel.

Amsterdam, 1888. Property tycoon Henkenhaf wants to build a hotel opposite the Central Station, but he meets with opposition when violin maker Vedder wants to be bought out for fifty thousand guilders. In Hoogeveen, Vedder’s cousin Anijs, a pharmacist who has gotten himself into a jam, wants to help poor peat cutters move to America. Price tag: fifty thousand guilders. The two join forces and devise a plan, with tragic consequences. This historical drama is based on Thomas Rosenboom’s eponymous novel.

Credits

Director

Joram Lürsen

Producer

Frans van Gestel
Arnold Heslenfeld
Laurette Schillings

Co-producer

Dirk Impens
Judith Csernai
József Berger
Joost de Wolf

Executive producer

Han van der Werff

Script

Frank Ketelaar

Camera

Mark van Aller, NSC

Montage

Peter Alderliesten, NCE

Production Design

Hubert Pouille

Kostuumontwerp

Linda Bogers

Set geluid

Kees de Groot

: Sound editing
Herman Pieëte, CAS, MPSE
Sound Design
Herman Pieëte, CAS, MPSE
Muziek
Merlijn Snitker
Actor
Gijs Scholten van Aschat
Jacob Derwig
Rifka Lodeizen
Cast (bijrol)
Juda Goslinga
Thomas Cammaert
Leon Voorberg
Tobias Kersloot
René van Zinnicq Bergmann
Walter Bart
Visual Effects
Planet X FX
Digital Apes
Production company
Topkapi Films
Menuet
Im FILM
Mythberg Films Ltd
TV company
VPRO TV
Distributor NL
September Film Distribution

Title: Publieke werken
Year: 2015
Duration : 1 hour, 55 minutes
Category: Feature film
Edition: NFF 2016

GeschiedenisDrama

Gouden Kalf nominees

Beste Acteur (2016)

Jacob Derwig

Beste Scenario (2016)

Frank Ketelaar

Beste Camera (2016)

Mark van Aller

Beste Film (2016)

Frans van Gestel

Beste Production Design (2016)

Hubert Pouille

Beste Film (2016)

Laurette Schillings

Beste Acteur (2016)

Gijs Scholten van Aschat

Beste Sound Design (2016)

Herman Pieëte (CAS)

Beste Montage (2016)

Peter Alderliesten (NCE)

Beste Muziek (2016)

Merlijn Snitker

Beste Film (2016)

Arnold Heslenfeld

Beste Actrice (2016)

Rifka Lodeizen

Other awards

Gouden Film (100.000 bezoekers speelfilm) (2017)

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