The Inheritance

1978 1h 32m NL

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10.0

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★10.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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An ageing GP tries to convince his son in law to take over his practice. Monique van de Ven plays the doctor's daughter, who is torn apart by love of her husband and solidarity with her father.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Derek de Lint
Theo van Delft
Monique van de Ven
Ingrid Sanders
André van den Heuvel
Bernard Delfman
Bill Ward
Jimmy Sanders
Kitty Janssen
Elizabeth Delfman
Dick Swidde
Mr. Koppers
Huub van der Lubbe
Maxim
Matthijs van Heijningen
Dikke man

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ate de Jong
Writers: Hugo Claus, Ate de Jong
Languages: Dutch
Countries: Netherlands

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ate de Jong, shot by Paul van den Bos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Mario Steenbergen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Derek de Lint and Monique van de Ven and André van den Heuvel carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0077391 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ate de Jong directs. Paul van den Bos behind the camera. Mario Steenbergen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Netherlands. Dialogue in Dutch.

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148 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Ate de Jong, shot by Paul van den Bos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Mario Steenbergen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Derek de Lint and Monique van de Ven and André van den Heuvel carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0077391 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.