Antonia's Line (1995)
Original Title: Antonia
Comedy
Drama
7.0 (129 votes)
1h 42m
Overview
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.
Details
- Director
- Marleen Gorris
- Writer
- Marleen Gorris
- Original Language
- Dutch
- Budget
- $900,000
Cast
Carolien Spoor
Dora van der Groen
Els Dottermans
Elsie de Brauw
Esther Vriesendorp
Jan Decleir
Mil Seghers
Thyrza Ravesteijn
Veerle van Overloop
Willeke van Ammelrooy
Keywords
domestic violence
family history
feminism
free love
freedom
indian summer
loss of loved one
male homosexuality
mathematics
mentally disabled
parent child relationship
peasant
philosophy
rape
right and justice
single
suicide
underdog
university
village
village life
widow
woman director
world war ii
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