The Mark of the Beast (Dutch: Het teken van het beest) is a 1980 Dutch drama film directed by Pieter Verhoeff. It is based on the life of IJje Wijkstra who in 1929 murdered four police officers. [1]

The film won the first Golden Calf for Best Feature Film award at the 1981 Netherlands Film Festival. Marja Kok also won the Golden Calf for Best Actress for her role in the film.[2]

Plot

Mason IJje Wijkstra starts a relationship with Aaltje Botter, a married woman with 6 children, in a time when adulatory was illegal.

Cast

• Gerard Thoolen as IJje Wijkstra
• Marja Kok as Aaltje Botter
• Peter Faber as Durk Tabak
• Joop Admiraal as pastor

References

External links

• The Mark of the Beast at IMDb

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