Piece of My Heart
While the young dancers Irma and Olga try to stand their ground in the demanding ballet world of 1970s Amsterdam, Olga's exceptional talent andlarger-than-life presence push her ahead of Irma. Olga loses more and more weight in order to conform to the strict ballet norms and even in the tiniestroles she makes a huge impression. While Irma must content herself with a position in the background, Olga is quickly promoted to soloist and beforeshe even turns twenty she is already an audience favourite and a star. But Olga soon discovers the dark side of her talent and Irma has to watch asher best friend succumbs to the pressure to perform, losing herself in the nightlife. Piece Of My Heart tells the story of exceptional talent, but above allthat of an ultimate friendship.
Cast: Roos Englebert, Elaine Meijerink, Katelijne Damen
Piece of My Heart
While the young dancers Irma and Olga try to stand their ground in the demanding ballet world of 1970s Amsterdam, Olga's exceptional talent andlarger-than-life presence push her ahead of Irma. Olga loses more and more weight in order to conform to the strict ballet norms and even in the tiniestroles she makes a huge impression. While Irma must content herself with a position in the background, Olga is quickly promoted to soloist and beforeshe even turns twenty she is already an audience favourite and a star. But Olga soon discovers the dark side of her talent and Irma has to watch asher best friend succumbs to the pressure to perform, losing herself in the nightlife. Piece Of My Heart tells the story of exceptional talent, but above allthat of an ultimate friendship.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Dana Nechushtan
- Producers
- Frans van Gestel, Arnold Heslenfeld
