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The Human Dutch
Documentary - 1963
The Human Dutch
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Bert Haanstra paints a portrait of The Netherlands and the Dutch, in his own unparalleled manner. Partly with the aid of a hidden camera he observes people in the most diverse situations. He shows the unusual in the usual and the usual in the unusual. The harsh years of the post war era of reconstruction have passed and for most people life is better than before.
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Runtime:
90 min
Release date:
1 Jan 1963
Country:
NL
Languages:
Dutch
Budget:
$250,000
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination.
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