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The Angel of Amsterdam(1977)
Status: Released
Date: 1977-12-26
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2 Votes
Time: 1h 54m
Overview:
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.
Languages: Dutch.
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Movie: The Angel of Amsterdam
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jasperina de Jong
Rafaël
Leen Jongewaard
Vosmeer
Lex Goudsmit
Gozewijn van Aemstel
Mieke Bos
Badeloch
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Overview
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.
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1977-12-26
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