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Cast
Luutgard Willems
as Aletta Jacobs
Hans Kesting
as C.V. Gerritsen
Max Arian
as Vader Jacobs
Catherine ten Bruggencate
as Moeder Jacobs
Truus te Selle
as Mademoiselle
Edwin de Vries
as Professor Rosenstein
Monic Hendrickx
as Amsterdamse meretrix
Sacha Bulthuis
as Jeanette Broese van Groenou
Anne Martien Lousberg
as Meretrix
Hilt de Vos
as Belgische feministe
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1995
Runtime—
LanguageDutch
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History
Votes2
DirectorNouchka van Brakel
WritersEugenie Jansen, Nouchka van Brakel
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAletta Jacobs, Het Hoogste Streven
About Aletta Jacobs, Het Hoogste Streven
Feature film about the life of Aletta Jacobs (1854-1929). Aletta Jacobs knows from an early age that she wants to become a doctor. She asks Thorbecke to allow her to attend university and, after completing her studies, becomes the first female doctor in Amsterdam. Here, she focuses in particular on sexual problems in women and campaigns for universal suffrage. Director Nouchka van Brakel appears in the film as an interviewer who questions contemporaries about the life and work of Dr. Jacobs. The interviews give an impression of the flood of negative reactions that the feminist provoked. However, when Aletta looks back on her life at the end of the film, many photos and letters show how much she was ultimately appreciated.
Directed by Nouchka van Brakel, Aletta Jacobs, Het Hoogste Streven leans on a strong ensemble — Luutgard Willems, Hans Kesting, Max Arian — 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 drama titles of 1995.
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