The Night of the Wild Donkeys

The Night of the Wild Donkeys

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The Night of the Wild Donkeys

1990

1h 42m

4.3(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

A satire about the difficult way films are made in the Netherlands. The focus is on the painstaking way in which aspiring filmmakers, have to see the script in hand, grants and funds available.

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10 featured cast members

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Pim de la Parra

Pim de la Parra

Waldo van Romondt

Liz Snoijink

Liz Snoijink

Joanna van Romondt

Camilla Braaksma

Camilla Braaksma

Carmen Helman

Kenneth Herdigein

Kenneth Herdigein

Patrick Delprado

Hans Dagelet

Hans Dagelet

Jack de Boer

Manouk van der Meulen

Manouk van der Meulen

Mathilde Vanessen

Jake Kruyer

John Bob

Marian Mudder

Marian Mudder

Marouska

Gert Jan Louwe

Laurens Lang

Isabella Van Rooy

Lovanna

Creative team

Directed by: Pim de la Parra
Written by: Paul Ruven
Pim de la Parra
Produced by: Emjay Rechsteiner

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