Movie Description
Amerika, Amerika
(1984)Overview
Recording of the Dutch musical. The story takes place in 1939, just before German troops invade Warsaw, on board the Nieuw Amsterdam, a ship of the Holland-America Line. The Jewish magician Benjamin Benjamins flees from the threat of Hitler's new regime. On the ship he meets stowaway Fanny Janssen. Benjamins helps Janssen to hide from the ship's crew, who know that there is a stowaway on board. Meanwhile, the news about the threat of World War II slowly seeps into the ship.
Featured Crew
- Director : Jo Dua,John Schelfhout
- Producer : John Schelfhout
- Writer : Jos Brink,Frank Sanders
- Editor : Ad Buursema
- Cast : Jos Brink,Frank Sanders,Caroline Kaart,Lucy de Lange,Mary Michon,Simone Kleinsma,Barrie Stevens,Annelies Balhan,Fred Butter,Peter van Leeuwen,Roel Tijhof,Adri Felderhof
Cast
Benjamin Benjamins
Spreekstalmeester, Ernst Hegeman
Rea de Vries-Rafalowitz
Bella van Houten
Mien Hupkes Feddema
Fanny Jansen
Dennis Bar
Victoria Hupkes
Pastoor
Steward, hofmeester
Steward, hofmeester
Jopie Bons, kamenier van Bella
Posters
Facts
Original TitleAmerika, Amerika
Status Released
Release Information
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1984-02-25
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 02h 33m
Production CompaniesTekstpierement BV,Hans Tobi BV,AVRO
Genres
- Music
- Comedy
