Strijdmakker (2025)

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VPRO icon Wim Brands died on April 4, 2016. He was known to the general public as a presenter of the VPRO Boeken program and also closer, with six collections of poetry to his name. This documentary about his life and work, built entirely from archive material, pays tribute to this television personality. A portrait in which attention is also paid to his complicated relationship with death. With a.o. Karl Ove Knausgård, David Sedaris, Ellen Deckwitz and Pieter Boskma. Brands' work merges with his rich inner life and that he chose death at the age of 56 casts a shadow over everything.

Director: David Kleijwegt
Genre: Documentary
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Editing: Thomas Vroege
Production: VPRO
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands, English
Original Language: nl

Keywords

suicide, literature, netherlands, tribute, public television, mental health, eulogy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Strijdmakker about?
VPRO icon Wim Brands died on April 4, 2016. He was known to the general public as a presenter of the VPRO Boeken program and also closer, with six collections of poetry to his name. This documentary about his life and work, built entirely from archive material, pays tribute to this television personality. A portrait in which attention is also paid to his complicated relationship with death. With a.o. Karl Ove Knausgård, David Sedaris, Ellen Deckwitz and Pieter Boskma. Brands' work merges with his rich inner life and that he chose death at the age of 56 casts a shadow over everything.
Who directed Strijdmakker?
Strijdmakker was directed by David Kleijwegt.
Who stars in Strijdmakker?
Strijdmakker stars Wim Brands, Karl Ove Knausgård, David Sedaris.
What genre is Strijdmakker?
Strijdmakker is a Documentary film.
Where was Strijdmakker produced?
Strijdmakker was produced in Netherlands.