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This film traces fifty years in the life of Antonia, a strong willed matriarch who founds a dynasty after returning to her village in the Dutch countryside shortly after World War II. The narrator, Antonia’s great-granddaughter, emphasises the cyclical nature of life in a small rural community. Cast includes Willeke van Ammelrooy, Els Sottermans, Jan Decleir, Marina de Graaf and Mil Seghers. In Dutch with English subtitles.
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ACMI Identifier
310008
Language
Dutch
Audience classification
M (15+)
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Foreign language films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Psychological aspects
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Mothers and daughters
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)