A Kingdom for a Horse (1949)
Heintje Blom, a simple working woman, is told to move into a villa in a posh part of town. The inhabitants are none too pleased, but in spite of the class division a romance blossoms between the rich family’s son and Heintje’s daughter. The two families warm to each other in the end and the happy pair is united in wedded bliss. This comedy about the post-war housing shortage marked the return of the feature length Dutch film to the cinemas.
Director: Jaap Speyer
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: March 11, 1949
Cast
- Henriëtte Davids - Heintje Blom
- Johan Kaart - Kobus Blom
- Annie Van Duyn - Daisy Blom
- Rob de Vries - Rob van Laar
- Tilly Perin-Bouwmeester - Antoinette van Laar
- Matthieu van Eysden - Johan van Laar
- Rudi West - Fons
- Chris Baay - Ambtenaar / Verteller
- Clara Vischer-Blaaser
- Frans Van Schaik
Screenplay
Production: Monopole Film
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
More Films by Director: Jaap Speyer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Kingdom for a Horse about?
- Heintje Blom, a simple working woman, is told to move into a villa in a posh part of town. The inhabitants are none too pleased, but in spite of the class division a romance blossoms between the rich family’s son and Heintje’s daughter. The two families warm to each other in the end and the happy pair is united in wedded bliss. This comedy about the post-war housing shortage marked the return of the feature length Dutch film to the cinemas.
- Who directed A Kingdom for a Horse?
- A Kingdom for a Horse was directed by Jaap Speyer.
- Who stars in A Kingdom for a Horse?
- A Kingdom for a Horse stars Henriëtte Davids, Johan Kaart, Annie Van Duyn, Rob de Vries, Tilly Perin-Bouwmeester, Matthieu van Eysden.
- How long is A Kingdom for a Horse?
- A Kingdom for a Horse has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is A Kingdom for a Horse?
- A Kingdom for a Horse is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was A Kingdom for a Horse produced?
- A Kingdom for a Horse was produced in Netherlands.