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Release Year1974
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageDutch
CertificationNR
GenresFantasy
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DirectorFrans Buyens
WritersFrans Buyens
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWaar de vogeltjes hoesten
About Waar de vogeltjes hoesten
'Waar de vogelstjes hoesten' is a rare, satirical fable presented as a fantasy musical. The film tells the surreal love story of a flower girl and a scarecrow who leave their rural home for the big city. Upon arrival, they quickly become corrupted by industrial capitalism and victims of their own growing greed. Featuring unique choreography by Lydia Chagoll, this experimental production serves as a powerful artistic critique. It explicitly warns against the degradation of the environment and the spiritual pollution of modern human society.
Directed by Frans Buyens, Waar de vogeltjes hoesten leans on a strong ensemble — Joris Collet, Walter Cornelis, Eva Kant — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about fantasy titles of 1974.
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