Dream & Deed (2012)

In the period 1891-1927, Henriette Roland Holst goes through a dramatic development. As an aspiring poet from an affluent bourgeois milieu she throws herself, full with idealism and conviction, into the labour movement. Within the various socialistic parties however, a fierce battle on direction takes place, wherein Henriette has trouble finding her place. After returning disillusioned from a trip to the Soviet Union, she does not feel at home in any leftist party. Later she will recollect on this period in her biography "Het vuur brandde voort" (translation: "The fire rages on"). The film reconstructs this period with the use of old film material combined with texts by Henriette Roland Holst herself: fragments from letters, poems, speeches and books, sparingly supplemented with personal commentary by the filmmaker.

Director: Annette Apon
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date:
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl

Keywords

poetry, socialism, woman director

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dream & Deed about?
In the period 1891-1927, Henriette Roland Holst goes through a dramatic development. As an aspiring poet from an affluent bourgeois milieu she throws herself, full with idealism and conviction, into the labour movement. Within the various socialistic parties however, a fierce battle on direction takes place, wherein Henriette has trouble finding her place. After returning disillusioned from a trip to the Soviet Union, she does not feel at home in any leftist party. Later she will recollect on this period in her biography "Het vuur brandde voort" (translation: "The fire rages on"). The film reconstructs this period with the use of old film material combined with texts by Henriette Roland Holst herself: fragments from letters, poems, speeches and books, sparingly supplemented with personal commentary by the filmmaker.
Who directed Dream & Deed?
Dream & Deed was directed by Annette Apon.
How long is Dream & Deed?
Dream & Deed has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
What genre is Dream & Deed?
Dream & Deed is a Documentary film.
Where was Dream & Deed produced?
Dream & Deed was produced in Netherlands.