Farewells (1966)
The captain of a ship in port has been entrusted with a secret government mission. He gives leave to the crew, but orders them to report back each morning. As the days go by, and the sailing date still remains a secret, the crew are thrown into a state of increasing uncertainty. The film concentrates on two crew members whose experiences are coloured by the omnipresent reality of the ship which is about to depart.
Director: Roland Verhavert
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: September 7, 1966
Cast
- Petra Laseur - Laure
- Julien Schoenaerts - Pierre Wesselmans
- Senne Rouffaer - Jessen
- Kris Betz - Conductor
- Edward Deleu - Frenkel
Screenplay
- Roland Verhavert (Dialogue)
- Ivo Michiels (Novel)
Music: Hans-Martin Majewski
Editing: Herman Wuyts, Roland Verhavert
Production: Visie Film, Ministerie van Nationale Opvoeding en Nederlandse Cultuur (België)
Country: Netherlands, Belgium
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
More Films by Director: Roland Verhavert
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Farewells about?
- The captain of a ship in port has been entrusted with a secret government mission. He gives leave to the crew, but orders them to report back each morning. As the days go by, and the sailing date still remains a secret, the crew are thrown into a state of increasing uncertainty. The film concentrates on two crew members whose experiences are coloured by the omnipresent reality of the ship which is about to depart.
- Who directed Farewells?
- Farewells was directed by Roland Verhavert.
- Who stars in Farewells?
- Farewells stars Petra Laseur, Julien Schoenaerts, Senne Rouffaer, Kris Betz, Edward Deleu.
- How long is Farewells?
- Farewells has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Farewells?
- Farewells is a Drama film.
- Where was Farewells produced?
- Farewells was produced in Netherlands, Belgium.