Old People and the Things That Pass
1975•8.0/10
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The seemingly quiet lives of elderly Ottilie Dercksz and Emile Takma are dominated by remorse for a terrible crime they committed sixty years ago. When a family member arrives from the East Indies, their families are forced to deal with the ghosts of the past.
Language
NL
Status
Ended
First Aired
November 30, 1975
Last Aired
January 6, 1976
Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Part 1
Air date: 1975-11-30
Mrs. Derckz and Mr. Takma visit one another each day. They have share a terrible secret for sixty years. Now the secret may have consequences, as Derckz' grandson Lot announces his engagement to Takma's granddaughter Elly.
E2
Part 2
Air date: 1975-12-09
Lot introduces his fiancée Elly to the rest of the family - including his infamous uncle Anton.
E3
Part 3
Air date: 1975-12-15
Steyn is thinking of leaving Otillie and asks her son Lot for advice. Harold is haunted by the death of his father.
E4
Part 4
Air date: 1975-12-24
Having sent her son Donald money, Ottilie has little financial resources left and asks Takma for a loan. Lot and Elly get married and travel to Italy. Aunt Thérèse implies she is privy to the precious family secret as well.
E5
Part 5
Air date: 1975-12-28
It has become apparent that there are more people who know of the secret than Derckz and Takma. Ina is now obsessed with learning all about it herself. Elly and Lot visit Amélie in Italy while uncle Daan and his wife Floor arrive from the Dutch East Indies.
E6
Part 6
Air date: 1976-01-02
Takma dies, leaving behind a final letter containing evidence. Otillie returns to the Netherlands with her greedy son Donald for the inheritance.
E7
Part 7
Air date: 1976-01-06
Ellie and Otillie are to share Takma's inheritance. Steyn sees this as the perfect time to leave Otillie. Meanwhile Lot has fallen ill, but finds new strength in the prospect of writing a new novel.
Cast
Kitty Boymans
Anna
John Peters
Frits van Wely
Caro van Eyck
Ottilie Dercksz
Paul Steenbergen
Emile Takma
Myra Ward
Aunt Adèle Takma
Josine van Dalsum
Elly Takma
Lex van Delden
Charles 'Lot' Pauws
Han Bentz van den Berg
Harold Dercksz
Ellen Vogel
Ina d'Herbourg-Dercksz
Ton Kuyl
Leopold d'Herbourg
Georgette Hagedoorn
Aunt Stefanie De Laders
Andrea Domburg
Ottilie Dercksz
Piet Kamerman
Steyn de Weert
Joan Remmelts
Dokter Roelofsz
Bob de Lange
Anton Dercksz
Maélys Morel
Lili van Wely
Jan Retèl
Pauws
