The Angel of Amsterdam (1977)
The Lord sends his archangel Raphael to earth to finish some unresolved matters. Raphael ends up in Amsterdam and gets entangled in local troubles, including womenemancipation, secularisation and the impending restructuring of the city center. The musical alludes to local, then topical issues. This musical was on the occasion of the seven hundredth anniversary of the city of Amsterdam, and loosely based on 'Gijsbrecht van Aemstel', the 17th-century history play by Joost van den Vondel.
Director: Eric Herfst, Michael Kidd
Genre: Music, Comedy
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: December 26, 1977
Cast
- Jasperina de Jong - Rafaël
- Leen Jongewaard - Vosmeer
- Lex Goudsmit - Gozewijn van Aemstel
- Mieke Bos - Badeloch
- Wim Hoddes - Gijsbrecht van Aemstel
- Arnica Elsendoorn - Brechtje
- Edo van Dijken - Venerik
- Caroline Willems
- Simone Dresens
- Tonnie Dekker
Screenplay
Music: Joop Stokkermans
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical
More Films by Director: Eric Herfst, Michael Kidd
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Angel of Amsterdam about?
- The Lord sends his archangel Raphael to earth to finish some unresolved matters. Raphael ends up in Amsterdam and gets entangled in local troubles, including womenemancipation, secularisation and the impending restructuring of the city center. The musical alludes to local, then topical issues. This musical was on the occasion of the seven hundredth anniversary of the city of Amsterdam, and loosely based on 'Gijsbrecht van Aemstel', the 17th-century history play by Joost van den Vondel.
- Who directed The Angel of Amsterdam?
- The Angel of Amsterdam was directed by Eric Herfst, Michael Kidd.
- Who stars in The Angel of Amsterdam?
- The Angel of Amsterdam stars Jasperina de Jong, Leen Jongewaard, Lex Goudsmit, Mieke Bos, Wim Hoddes, Arnica Elsendoorn.
- How long is The Angel of Amsterdam?
- The Angel of Amsterdam has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is The Angel of Amsterdam?
- The Angel of Amsterdam is a Music, Comedy film.
- What are the themes of The Angel of Amsterdam?
- The themes of The Angel of Amsterdam include: Musical Spectacle.