Dense on the Sea (2000)
Constant Wegman (Benja Bruijning), a 14 year old boy, raised by his grandmother (Carry Tefsen) in Zeedijk, Amsterdam. She is the owner of a cafe-hotel “De Rode Laars” (“The Red Boots”). The dreaming Constant runs away from this world of drunkards, gamblers, fighters by writing poems. His grandmother wants him to take control of the cafe. Then Constant secretly subscribes to a national poem writing competition: a new Vondel is born!
Director: Gerrard Verhage
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: March 15, 2000
Cast
- Benja Bruijning - Constant
- Bart Oomen - Siem
- Hans Beijer
- Andy Bijnaar - Soldaat
Screenplay
Production: Egmond Film & Television
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
coming of age
More Films by Director: Gerrard Verhage
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dense on the Sea about?
- Constant Wegman (Benja Bruijning), a 14 year old boy, raised by his grandmother (Carry Tefsen) in Zeedijk, Amsterdam. She is the owner of a cafe-hotel “De Rode Laars” (“The Red Boots”). The dreaming Constant runs away from this world of drunkards, gamblers, fighters by writing poems. His grandmother wants him to take control of the cafe. Then Constant secretly subscribes to a national poem writing competition: a new Vondel is born!
- Who directed Dense on the Sea?
- Dense on the Sea was directed by Gerrard Verhage.
- Who stars in Dense on the Sea?
- Dense on the Sea stars Benja Bruijning, Bart Oomen, Hans Beijer, Andy Bijnaar.
- How long is Dense on the Sea?
- Dense on the Sea has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Dense on the Sea?
- Dense on the Sea is a Drama film.
- Where was Dense on the Sea produced?
- Dense on the Sea was produced in Netherlands.
- What are the themes of Dense on the Sea?
- The themes of Dense on the Sea include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.