Army Brats
1984 film
- 8 February 1984 (1984-02-08)
Running time
Army Brats (Dutch: Schatjes!) is a 1984 Dutch comedy film directed by Ruud van Hemert. The film is a dark comedy, featuring guerrilla warfare between disturbed parents (Peter Faber and Geert de Jong) and their disruptive children. This only leads to chaos and mayhem.[2][3] The film drew 1 million visitors, making it one of the most successful Dutch films ever.[4][1] The film was selected as the Dutch entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 57th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[5]
Cast
- Peter Faber as John Gisberts
- Geert de Jong as Danny Gisberts
- Akkemay Elderenbos as Madelon Gisberts
- Frank Schaafsma as Thijs Gisberts
- Pepijn Somer as Jan–Julius Gisberts
- Olivier Somer as Valentijn Gisberts
- Rijk de Gooijer as Pete Stewart
- Erik Koningsberger as Dennis
- Arie van Riet as John Wyatt
Production
In 2022, Erik Koningsberger, the actor who stars with Akkemay Elderenbos in the controversial shower scene, said he didn't know at the time that the actress was only 14.[6]
See also
- List of Dutch submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of submissions to the 57th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ a b "Statistieken 2008" (PDF). Dutch Federation for Cinematography. p. 53. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 March 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ Koolhaas, Marnix (5 July 2012). "Bij de dood van Ruud van Hemert Baanbrekend VPRO-regisseur met Wim T. Schippers" (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ "Schatjes". TVGids.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ Graaf, Belinda van de (6 July 2012). "'Bruut van Hemert' stelde hoge eisen aan zijn acteurs". TROUW (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- ^ "Acteur Erik Koningsberger redt migranten op zee: 'Je leert je te focussen op de overlevenden'". www.parool.nl. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
External links
- Darlings! at IMDb
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Dutch submissions for Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
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- Like Two Drops of Water (1963)
- The Human Dutch (1964)
- Monsieur Hawarden (1969)
- Mira (1971)
- Turkish Delight (1973)
- Help! The Doctor Is Drowning (1974)
- Dr. Pulder Sows Poppies (1975)
- Max Havelaar (1976)
- Soldier of Orange (1977)
- Pastorale 1943 (1978)
- A Woman Like Eve (1979)
- In for Treatment (1980)
- Come-Back! (1981)
- The Cool Lakes of Death (1982)
- The Fourth Man (1983)
- Army Brats (1984)
- The Dream (1985)
- The Assault (1986)
- Count Your Blessings (1987)
- The Vanishing (1988)
- Polonaise (1989)
- Evenings (1990)
- Eline Vere (1991)
- The Northerners (1992)
- The Little Blonde Death (1993)
- 06 (1994)
- Antonia's Line (1995)
- Long Live the Queen (1996)
- Character (1997)
- The Polish Bride (1998)
- Scratches in the Table (1999)
- Little Crumb (2000)
- The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time (2001)
- Zus & Zo (2002)
- Twin Sisters (2003)
- Simon (2004)
- Bluebird] (2005)
- Black Book (2006)
- Duska (2007)
- Dunya & Desie (2008)
- Duska (2009)
- Tirza (2010)
- Sonny Boy (2011)
- Kauwboy (2012)
- Borgman (2013)
- Accused (2014)
- The Paradise Suite (2015)
- Tonio (2016)
- Layla M. (2017)
- The Resistance Banker (2018)
- Instinct (2019)
- Buladó (2020)
- Do Not Hesitate (2021)
- Narcosis (2022)
- Sweet Dreams (2023)
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