Menschenwee (film)
| Menschenwee | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Theo Frenkel |
| Written by | Theo Frenkel Israël Querido |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Silent |
Menschenwee is a 1921 Dutch silent film directed by Theo Frenkel, based on the 1903 novel of the same name by Israël Querido.[1] Only one fragment of the movie of the film is known to exist today, which is kept at the EYE Filmmuseum.[2]
Plot
Balthazar is the owner of a notorious bar on the Zeedijk, where one day a murder takes place. A young boy witnesses the incident and sees how the bar owner murders captain Beets in cold blood, so he does not have to pay for his services, namely a package of diamonds that Beets wants to sell him. Beets' daughter Eva and her fiance do everything they can to make the bar owner confess to the murder.
Cast
- Willem van der Veer - Captain Beets
- Coen Hissink - Balthazar, 'de Tijger'
- Kitty Kluppell - Eva, Beets' daughter
- Louis Davids - Willy Vermeer
- Jan Lemaire Jr. - Zwervertje
- Vera van Haeften - Caroline, Beets' older daughter
References
- ↑ Van Faassen, S.J. (12 November 2003). "QUERIDO, Israël (1872-1932)". Biografisch Woordenboek van Nederland. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ "Menschenwee". Eye (in Dutch). 12 April 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
External links
- Menschenwee at IMDb