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The Binocle

The Binocle

After the famous story by Louis Couperus

2018•11m
DramaMysteryComedy

A short film based on the short story "De Binocle" by Dutch writer Louis Couperus. It tells the story of a nervous man who on one evening while going to the opera becomes the victim of his own obsessive thoughts.

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Production

Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht

Language

NL

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Dion Vincken

Protagonist

Julien Croiset

Julien Croiset

Shopkeeper

Ingeborg Ansing

Lady

Edgard Geurink

Attendant

Arnoud Cambier

Bald man

Leonore Tismeer

Wife of bald man

Ruth Borg

Ruth Borg

Victim

Jacob Bisschops

Man in theatre

Ulrica de la Mar

Woman in theatre

Alwin Kloekhorst

Player Opera

Maaike Damen

Player Opera

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