In for Treatment (Dutch: Opname) is a 1979 Dutch drama film directed by Marja Kok and Erik van Zuylen.[1] It was created by members of the Dutch theater group Het Werkteater [nl] after two theater productions on the same theme of facing the prospect of death following a diagnosis remained in demand after hundreds of performances. The story is based on the experiences of the father of the lead actor Joop Admiraal.
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Directed by | Marja Kok Erik van Zuylen |
Written by | Marja Kok |
Produced by | Het Werkteater |
Starring | Joop Admiraal [ca; de; nl] |
Cinematography | Robby Müller |
Distributed by | VARA, Fugitive Cinema Holland |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
Country | Netherlands |
Language | Dutch |
The film was selected as the Dutch entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 53rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2] It won the Bronze Leopard and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at the Locarno International Film Festival in 1980.[3]
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