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Release Year1914
Runtime0h 14m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorLouis Chrispijn Sr.
WritersLouis Chrispijn Sr.
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsA Telegram from Mexico
About A Telegram from Mexico
Short feature film about a colonist who gets caught up in the revolution in Mexico. Back at home, they anxiously wait for news. A Telegram from Mexico is one of the short fictional films that Filmfabriek Hollandia produced before the First World War. The film, directed by Louis H. Chrispijn Sr., tells the story of Willem Vandoorn, a Dutch colonist in Mexico. When the revolution breaks out, the young man decides to go back to his homeland. He sends his parents a telegram announcing his planned return. When his journey is delayed by a rebel attack, his parents - already worried about the many dramatic newspaper articles - fear the worst. These nervous suspicions even lead the blind father to have a vision, in which he sees his son's execution.
Directed by Louis Chrispijn Sr., A Telegram from Mexico leans on a strong ensemble — Louis Chrispijn Jr., Esther de Boer-van Rijk, Coen Hissink — 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 screen titles of 1914.
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