The Village on the River

1958 Dutch film

Dorp aan de Rivier

Directed by| Fons Rademakers
Written by| Hugo Claus (writer & dialogue), Antoon Coolen (novel)

Release date

* 19 August 1958 (1958-08-19)

Running time

| 92 minutes
Country| Netherlands
Language| Dutch

Village by the River (Dutch: Dorp aan de rivier) is a 1958 Dutch film directed by Fons Rademakers. The film was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 32nd Academy Awards.[1]

## Plot

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In the early 20th century, in the Dutch province of Brabant, Dr. Tjerk van Taeke, the village doctor, has his own unique approach to medicine. Despite opposition, his methods bring significant success. However, his unconventional behavior, including befriending a local poacher, leads to conflict with village authorities, especially the mayor who wants him gone.

When one of his patients, the miller's assistant, commits suicide after seeing him, the villagers, urged by their leaders, turn against him. Despite a drunken "vigil" by some, the situation turns into a farce. Then, when Dr. van Taeke's wife unexpectedly dies, he sees no reason to stay in the village.

## Cast

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* Max Croiset as Dr. Van Taeke
* Mary Dresselhuys as Mrs. Van Taeke
* Bernhard Droog as Cis den Dove
* Jan Retèl as Thijs van Erpen
* Jan Teulings as Burgemeester
* Jan Lemaire Sr. as Willem
* Hans Kaart as Sjef
* Herman Bouber as Nardje
* Tamara Garcia as Zigeunerin
* Huib Orizand as Pie
* Louis van Gasteren Sr. as Oom Jan
* Lou Geels as Veldwachter
* Frans 't Hoen as Dirk Jan

## Awards

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Nominated

* Academy Award: Best Foreign Language Film[1][2]
* Berlin Film Festival: Golden Bear[2]

## See also

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* List of submissions to the 32nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
* List of Dutch submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

## References

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1. ^ a b "The 32nd Academy Awards (1960) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
2. ^ a b "IMDB.com: Awards for The Village on the River". imdb.com. Retrieved 2010-01-07.

## External links

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* Dorp aan de Rivier at IMDb

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Films directed by Fons Rademakers

* The Village on the River (1958)
* Makkers Staakt uw Wild Geraas (1960)
* The Knife (1961)
* Like Two Drops of Water (1963)
* Mira (1971)
* Because of the Cats (1973)
* Max Havelaar (1976)
* Lifespan (1976)
* Vrijdag (1980)
* The Assault (1986)
* The Rose Garden (1989)

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Dutch submissions for Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

1959–2000|

* The Village on the River (1959)
* Like Two Drops of Water (1963)
* The Human Dutch (1964)
* Monsieur Hawarden (1969)
* Mira (1971)
* Turkish Delight (1973)
* Help! The Doctor Is Drowning (1974)
* Dr. Pulder Sows Poppies (1975)
* Max Havelaar (1976)
* Soldier of Orange (1977)
* Pastorale 1943 (1978)
* A Woman Like Eve (1979)
* In for Treatment (1980)
* Come-Back! (1981)
* The Cool Lakes of Death (1982)
* The Fourth Man (1983)
* Army Brats (1984)
* The Dream (1985)
* The Assault (1986)
* Count Your Blessings (1987)
* The Vanishing (1988)
* Polonaise (1989)
* Evenings (1990)
* Eline Vere (1991)
* The Northerners (1992)
* The Little Blonde Death (1993)
* 06 (1994)
* Antonia's Line (1995)
* Long Live the Queen (1996)
* Character (1997)
* The Polish Bride (1998)
* Scratches in the Table (1999)
* Little Crumb (2000)

2001–present|

* The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time (2001)
* Zus & Zo (2002)
* Twin Sisters (2003)
* Simon (2004)
* Bluebird (2005)
* Black Book (2006)
* Duska (2007)
* Dunya & Desie (2008)
* Duska (2009)
* Tirza (2010)
* Sonny Boy (2011)
* Kauwboy (2012)
* Borgman (2013)
* Accused (2014)
* The Paradise Suite (2015)
* Tonio (2016)
* Layla M. (2017)
* The Resistance Banker (2018)
* Instinct (2019)
* Buladó (2020)
* Do Not Hesitate (2021)
* Narcosis (2022)
* Sweet Dreams (2023)
* Memory Lane (2024)

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