The Storm in Life
The film De Storm des Levens, also known as The Storm in Life, from 1920, is a five-part drama performed by members of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Schouwburg. This film adaptation of a stage play is considered the first Flemish feature film. Although the film was not of outstanding quality, it is of great historical importance. A man with a small motorboat ferries passengers across the Scheldt. He marries an inn servant for her money. A dockworker, who is her lover, refuses to let this happen and plans to murder the groom.
Cast: Piet Janssens, Marie Verstraete, Staf Cauwenberg
The Storm in Life
The film De Storm des Levens, also known as The Storm in Life, from 1920, is a five-part drama performed by members of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Schouwburg. This film adaptation of a stage play is considered the first Flemish feature film. Although the film was not of outstanding quality, it is of great historical importance. A man with a small motorboat ferries passengers across the Scheldt. He marries an inn servant for her money. A dockworker, who is her lover, refuses to let this happen and plans to murder the groom.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Karel Van Rijn
- Cast
- Piet Janssens, Marie Verstraete, Staf Cauwenberg, Helene Bertrijn-De Dappe, Julia Lauwers, Staf Briers
- Studio
- Scaldis Film
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
Dutch
Where to watch
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