Rubber

1936 1h 46m NL

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 3

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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John Van Laer is the overseer of a vast rubber plantation in the Dutch East Indies. His new wife Renee joins him at the plantation, but the monotony of her existence and unbearable heat soon drive her to distraction. One of Van Laer's workmen takes advantage of the boss' absence to seduce Renee.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jules Verstraete
Jan Meesters
Enny Meunier
Renée Gelderda-van Laer
Philip Dorn
Johannes 'John' van Laer
Georges Spanelly
Ravinsky
Amsy Moina
Kiku San
Dolly Mollinger
Annet Walendijk
Tony Van Otterloo
Joop Walendijk
Constant van Kerckhoven Jr.
Meneer Stoops

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Johan De Meester
Writers: Johan De Meester, Gerard Rutten
Languages: Dutch
Countries: Netherlands

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ERA

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90 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Johan De Meester, shot by Laszlo Schäffer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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Editor Gerard Rutten 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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Jules Verstraete and Enny Meunier and Philip Dorn carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0028211 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Johan De Meester directs. Laszlo Schäffer behind the camera. Gerard Rutten cuts. Produced in Netherlands. Dialogue in Dutch.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Johan De Meester, shot by Laszlo Schäffer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Gerard Rutten shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Jules Verstraete and Enny Meunier and Philip Dorn carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0028211 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.