Kracht
Frouke Fokkema / NL, 1990 / 106 min.
Rural drama about a recently widowed young farmer in the province of Limburg who gets into a relationship with a woman from the city. The confrontation between city and countryside leads to tragic misunderstandings. Golden Calf for Best Director.
Rural drama, partly shot in dialect, about a frustrated artist from the city seeking solace with a recently widowed farmer. To get closer to the farmer, she does her utmost to approximate his departed wife. But her fertile imagination leads her to go too far... Kracht (Vigour) was made in collaboration with theatre company Toneelgroep De Trust. 4K restoration.
A Season of Classic Films
Screening of the recent 4K restoration, which is Eye’s contribution to A Season of Classic Films this year. The series promotes the work of European national and regional film archives, especially among young adults. More information about A Season of Classic Films can be found here.
Details
Director
Frouke Fokkema
Production year
1990
Country
NL
Original title
Kracht
Length
106 min.
Language
Limburgish, Limburgan, Limburger, Dutch
Subtitles
NLD
Format
35mm, DCP
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