Movie Description

De tranen van Maria Machita

De tranen van Maria Machita

(1991)

Overview

Based on the traditional Dutch smartlap genre (an overly dramatic folk song). Maria Machita has to deal with a lot of heartache in this short musical film; her father dies in an accident, her mother perishes in the theatre, and her sweet Turkish boyfriend is leaving the country. Awarded with a Gouden Kalf for Best Short Film, the Prijs van de Stad Utrecht and the Pathé Tuschinski Award. (from http://www.filmfestival.nl/publiek/films/de-tranen-van-maria-machita)

Cast

Facts

Original TitleDe tranen van Maria Machita

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1991-07-31

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 00h 43m

Production CompaniesNederlandse Film en Televisie Academie (NFTVA)

Genres

  • Drama
  • Fantasy
  • Music