Forty Years (1938)
This government commissioned film -- made on the occasion of the forty year anniversary of queen Wilhelmina's reign -- chronicles the lives of two Dutch families from 1898 to 1938 against the backdrop of the social and political events of the times. It shows the emergence of trade unions, the troubled years of the First World War, the development of aviation and Schiphol airport, the Dutch East Indies and the lives of the Dutch royal family.
Director: Johan De Meester, Edmond T. Gréville
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: January 10, 1938
Cast
- Cees Laseur - Rolf van Meerle
- Lily Bouwmeester - Annetje Maasdonk
- Matthieu van Eysden - Frans Maasdonk
- Ank van der Moer - Eline Verhulst
- Eduard Verkade - Zijne Excellentie van Meerle
- Adolphe Engers - Jan de Oude
- Paul Steenbergen - Wim Maasdonk
- Cor Van der Lugt Melsert - Dick Maasdonk
- Martha Posno - Lottie van Meerle
- Myra Ward - Lily Burger
Music: Max Tak
Editing: Jan Teunissen
Language: Nederlands
Budget: $60,420
Original Language: nl
More Films by Director: Johan De Meester, Edmond T. Gréville
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Forty Years about?
- This government commissioned film -- made on the occasion of the forty year anniversary of queen Wilhelmina's reign -- chronicles the lives of two Dutch families from 1898 to 1938 against the backdrop of the social and political events of the times. It shows the emergence of trade unions, the troubled years of the First World War, the development of aviation and Schiphol airport, the Dutch East Indies and the lives of the Dutch royal family.
- Who directed Forty Years?
- Forty Years was directed by Johan De Meester, Edmond T. Gréville.
- Who stars in Forty Years?
- Forty Years stars Cees Laseur, Lily Bouwmeester, Matthieu van Eysden, Ank van der Moer, Eduard Verkade, Adolphe Engers.
- How long is Forty Years?
- Forty Years has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Forty Years?
- Forty Years is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Forty Years?
- Forty Years had a budget of $60,420.