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Release Year1984
Runtime0h 07m
LanguageDutch
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorFrank Herrebout
WritersFrank Herrebout
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsNurse Lydia's Flight to Happiness
About Nurse Lydia's Flight to Happiness
A short comedy about a nurse who loves her job a little bit too much. Based on the comic strip of the same name by Thé Tjong-Khing
Directed by Frank Herrebout, Nurse Lydia's Flight to Happiness leans on a strong ensemble — Marie Christine de Both, Manon Alving, Bert Bunschoten — 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 1984.
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