Directed by:
Hugo ClausCinematography:
Goert GiltayComposer:
Henny VrientenCast:
Gilda De Bal, Jan Decleir, Peter Van den Begin, Elke Dom, Willeke van Ammelrooy, Lucas van den Eynde, Hugo Van Den Berghe, Blanka Heirman, Jenne Decleir, Yvonne Verbeeck, Hugo MetsersPlots(1)
Adaptation of Hugo Claus' play from 1996, in which the terminally ill Magda, lying on her deathbed, looks back on her disappointing marriage and offspring; on her surly, slovenly husband Oscar (played by Jan Decleir), her dull son and her daughter who is married to a second-rate soccer player. Magda's deceased, wicked sister Marleen keeps interrupting her story, makes comments, provokes and blackmails, until finally Magda passes on peacefully. (Nederlands Film Festival)
(more)Cast
Gilda De Bal
Belgium
Best movies:
The Misfortunates (2009)
Jan Decleir
Belgium
Best movies:
Antonia's Line (1995)
Character (1997)
Blind (2007)
Peter Van den Begin
Belgium
Best movies:
Dirty Mind (2008)
Blind Spot (2017)
The Ardennes (2015)
Willeke van Ammelrooy
Netherlands
Best movies:
Antonia's Line (1995)
Dennis P. (2007)
Grijpstra & De Gier (1979)
Lucas van den Eynde
Belgium
Best movies:
Don’t Shoot (2018)
The Memory of a Killer (2003)
Hugo Van Den Berghe
Belgium
Best movies:
The Lion of Flanders (1985)
Blanka Heirman
Belgium
Best movies:
Blind (2007)
The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012)
The Lion of Flanders (1985)
Jenne Decleir
Belgium
Best movies:
Antonia's Line (1995)
Admiral (2015)
Dennis P. (2007)
Yvonne Verbeeck
Belgium
Best movies:
Hector (1987)
Hugo Metsers
Netherlands
Best movies:
Black Book (2006)
Spetters (1980)
Flodder 3 (1995)