Antonia's Line

Antonia's Line (1995)

21/09/1995
Drama, Comedy
1h 42m

A motion picture that celebrates everything you love about life.

Overview

After World War II, Antonia and her daughter, Danielle, go back to their Dutch hometown, where Antonia's late mother has bestowed a small farm upon her. There, Antonia settles down and joins a tightly-knit but unusual community. Those around her include quirky friend Crooked Finger, would-be suitor Bas and, eventually for Antonia, a granddaughter and great-granddaughter who help create a strong family of empowered women.

  • Marleen GorrisDirector, Screenplay
  • Original Title

    Antonia

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Dutch

  • Budget

    $900,000

Keywords

  • underdog
  • mentally disabled
  • suicide
  • right and justice
  • rape
  • free love
  • parent child relationship
  • loss of loved one
  • village life
  • philosophy
  • widow
  • freedom
  • peasant
  • village
  • world war ii
  • mathematics
  • feminism
  • indian summer
  • family history
  • single
  • male homosexuality
  • domestic violence
  • university
  • woman director

Top Billed Cast

Willeke van Ammelrooy

Willeke van Ammelrooy

Antonia

Els Dottermans

Els Dottermans

Danielle

Dora van der Groen

Dora van der Groen

Allegonde

Veerle van Overloop

Thérèse

Carolien Spoor

Carolien Spoor

Thérèse (6)

Esther Vriesendorp

Thérèse (13)

Thyrza Ravesteijn

Sarah

Mil Seghers

Krummer Finger

Jan Decleir

Jan Decleir

Sebastian

Elsie de Brauw

Elsie de Brauw

Lara

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