Mira (film)
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Mira is a 1971 Dutch-Belgian drama film
directed by Fons Rademakers. It was entered into the 1971 Cannes Film Festival
. The film was selected as the Dutch entry for the Best Foreign Language Film
at the 44th Academy Awards
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Fons Rademakers. It was entered into the 1971 Cannes Film Festival
1971 Cannes Film Festival
- Jury :*Michèle Morgan *Pierre Billard *Michael Birkett *Anselmo Duarte *István Gaál *Sergio Leone *Aleksandar Petrović *Maurice Rheims *Erich Segal...
. The film was selected as the Dutch entry for the Best Foreign Language Film
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
at the 44th Academy Awards
44th Academy Awards
The 44th Academy Awards were presented April 10, 1972 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. The ceremonies were presided over by Helen Hayes, Alan King, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Jack Lemmon. One of the major highlights of the evening was the appearance of Betty Grable, who was battling...
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Cast
- Willeke van AmmelrooyWilleke van AmmelrooyWilly Geertje van Ammelrooij , better known as Willeke van Ammelrooy, is a Dutch actress and director. She was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands....
- Mira - Jan DecleirJan DecleirJan Decleir is a prolific Belgian movie and stage actor born in Niel, Antwerp .He had his first big role in Fons Rademakers "Mira" and has since then appeared in countless Flemish and Dutch films and tv productions...
- Lander - Carlos van Lanckere - deken Broeke
- Luc Ponette - Maurice Rondeau
- Roger Bolders - Sieper
- Mart Gevers - Manse
- Freek de JongeFreek de JongeFrederik "Freek" Jan Georg de Jonge is a Dutch cabaret performer, singer, comedian and blogger.-Early life and career:...
- Treute - Charles Janssens - Snoek
- Josephine van Gasteren - Moeder van Maurice
- Fons Rademakers - Notaris
- Romain DeConinck - Landmeter
- Ann PetersenAnn PetersenAnn Petersen was a Belgian actress.She was one of the best known actresses in Belgium. She was especially noted for her roles in Pauline & Paulette, the children's serial Samson & Gert, Thuis and Captain Zeppos.-External links:...
- Hospita - Ward de RavetWard de RavetWard de Ravet is a Belgian actor. His wife was the TV actress Fanny Winkler.-Work:* Wat doen we met de liefde? * Kapitein Zeppos * Mira...
- Rijkswachter - Jo Gevers
- Bert André - (as Marc André)
See also
- List of submissions to the 44th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Dutch submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film