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Release Year1979
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageDutch
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorRené Seegers, Jean van de Velde, Leon de Winter
WritersRené Seegers, Jean van de Velde
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe demise of Herman Dürer
About The demise of Herman Dürer
Feature film based on Leon de Winter's book of the same name, in which protagonist Herman Dürer hitchhike south after a stay in a juvenile detention center and ends up stranded in Munich.
Directed by René Seegers, Jean van de Velde, Leon de Winter, The demise of Herman Dürer leans on a strong ensemble — Felix Jan Kuipers, Henny Alma, Ab Abspoel — 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 1979.
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