Antonia's Line (1995)
A motion picture that celebrates everything you love about life.
Starring Willeke van Ammelrooy, Els Dottermans, Dora van der Groen
Directed by Marleen Gorris
After World War II, Antonia and her daughter, Danielle, go back to their Dutch hometown, where Antonia's late mother has bestowed a small farm upon her. There, Antonia settles down and joins a tightly-knit but unusual community. Those around her include quirky friend Crooked Finger, would-be suitor Bas and, eventually for Antonia, a granddaughter and great-granddaughter who help create a strong family of empowered women.
Runtime: 102 min.
Rating: 7.1
DVD
Languages: Nederlands
Countries: Belgium,Netherlands,United Kingdom
Genres: Comedy,Drama
Keywords: suicide,underdog,free love,philosophy,rape,loss of loved one,mentally disabled,parent child relationship,village life,world war ii,feminism,indian summer ,family history,widow,peasant,village,mathematics,freedom,right and justice,single,male homosexuality,domestic violence,university,woman director
Cast
Antonia
Danielle
Allegonde
Thérèse
Thérèse (13)
Thérèse (6)
Sarah
Krummer Finger
Sebastian
Lara
Simon
Deedee
Lippen Willem
Olga