Dying to Go Home

1996 1h 44m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 5

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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A Portuguese imigrant in Holland dies in an accident and is buried in Amsterdam. But his soul will not rest in peace until his body is carried back to Portugal.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Diogo Infante
Manuel Espírito Santo
Maria d'Aires
Júlia Espírito Santo
Huub Stapel
Joris
Jack Wouterse
Max
Cecília Guimarães
Maria
Herman José
Vasco da Gama
João Lagarto
Acácio
Filip Bolluyt
Priester

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Sluizer
Writers: Carlos da Silva, Jennifer Field, George Sluizer
Languages: Dutch, English, Portuguese
Countries: Portugal, Netherlands, United States of America

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Dutch, English, Portuguese.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Portugal, Netherlands, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Sluizer, shot by Theo Bierkens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Artur Fernandes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

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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7 / 8

CAST

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Diogo Infante and Maria d'Aires and Huub Stapel carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0117083 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

George Sluizer directs. Theo Bierkens behind the camera. Artur Fernandes scores. Mario Steenbergen cuts. Produced in Portugal, Netherlands, United States of America. Dialogue in Dutch, English, Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Dutch, English, Portuguese.
3International production across 3 countries: Portugal, Netherlands, United States of America.
4Directed by George Sluizer, shot by Theo Bierkens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Artur Fernandes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Mario Steenbergen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Diogo Infante and Maria d'Aires and Huub Stapel carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0117083 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.