Maria (1984)
A number of residents of a nursing home, along with the nurses, go on holiday for a week. Nurse Erik recalls memories of Paolo at one of the disabled ladies, Maria. In flashbacks we get to see the tragic love story of Maria and Paolo, which took place in Italy in the 1920s. After Maria has been raped by one of the black shirts from the circle around the young Mussolini, in which Paolo also resides, Paolo is shot as a deserter when he wants to flee with Maria. In the present of the film the nurse Erik falls in love with a colleague.
Director: Peter Jan Rens
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: June 1, 1984
Cast
- Peter Jan Rens - Erik
- Jeanne Marleau - Maria
- Liesbeth Sjollema - Maria (young)
- Huub Stapel - Paolo Pietrosanti
- Joekie Broedelet - Mrs. van Ooyen
- Annemieke Hoogendijk - Zuster Elisabeth
- Kika Keus - Anneke
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
More Films by Director: Peter Jan Rens
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Maria about?
- A number of residents of a nursing home, along with the nurses, go on holiday for a week. Nurse Erik recalls memories of Paolo at one of the disabled ladies, Maria. In flashbacks we get to see the tragic love story of Maria and Paolo, which took place in Italy in the 1920s. After Maria has been raped by one of the black shirts from the circle around the young Mussolini, in which Paolo also resides, Paolo is shot as a deserter when he wants to flee with Maria. In the present of the film the nurse Erik falls in love with a colleague.
- Who directed Maria?
- Maria was directed by Peter Jan Rens.
- Who stars in Maria?
- Maria stars Peter Jan Rens, Jeanne Marleau, Liesbeth Sjollema, Huub Stapel, Joekie Broedelet, Annemieke Hoogendijk.
- How long is Maria?
- Maria has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Maria?
- Maria is a Drama film.