Als twee druppels water
Fons Rademakers / NL, 1963 / 116 min.
Just like author W.F. Hermans, Fons Rademakers has always been fascinated by human behaviour during World War II. In this adaptation of Hermans' novel The darkroom of Damocles – now wonderfully refurnished on 35mm – Rademakers explores the motif of the double and the wartime boundaries between right and wrong.
The somewhat shy tobacconist Ducker (Osewoudt in the book) is impressed by the British parachutist Dorbeck. He looks just like Ducker, who – subconsciously – models his life after his unusual double.
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Director
Fons Rademakers
Production year
1963
Country
NL
Original title
Als twee druppels water
Length
116 min.
Language
Dutch
Subtitles
ENG
Format
35mm
Part of
W.F. Hermans on Film
Willem Frederik Hermans is one of the Netherlands’ most famous post-war authors. It will be his 100th anniversary on 1 September 2021 and this will be celebrated across the country with exhibitions and publications. Eye will be participating by screening all the adaptations of his work by Dutch filmmakers.
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