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De Kassière
''Lily Was Here'' (original title in Dutch: ''De Kassière'', ''The Cashier'') is a 1989 Dutch drama film directed by Ben Verbong. One song from the film's soundtrack, performed by Candy Dulfer and Dave Stewart, was later released as a single – " Lily Was Here". Plot Teenager Lily works as a checkout girl at the local supermarket. She becomes pregnant, but before the child is born, the black father of her unborn child is attacked by a gang of thugs and killed. Following his death, she flees to the city, where she soon finds herself under the wings of a pimp, Ted. Escaping Ted, she commences a one-woman spree of thefts, culminating in running from the police and the press. In the end, Lily is forced to choose between freedom and her baby. Cast * Marion van Thijn ...Lily * Thom Hoffman ... Arend * Coen van Vrijberghe de Coningh ... Ted * Truus te Selle ... Lily's Mother * Con Meyer ...Sjaak * Monique van de Ven ...Midwife Conny * Hans Kesting ... Piccolo * Kees Hulst ... E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Verbong
Ben Verbong (born 2 July 1949) is a Dutch film director and screenwriter. He has directed 18 films since 1981. His debut film ''The Girl with the Red Hair (film), The Girl with the Red Hair'' was entered into the 32nd Berlin International Film Festival. Selected filmography * ''The Girl with the Red Hair (1981 film), The Girl with the Red Hair'' (1981) * ''De Kassière'' (1989) * ''The Indecent Woman'' (1991) * ''De Flat'' (1994) * ''Charlotte Sophie Bentinck (film), Charlotte Sophie Bentinck'' (1996) * ' (2005) * ''The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music'' (2015) * ''Toen ik je zag'' (2023) References External links * 1949 births Living people Dutch film directors Dutch male screenwriters Dutch screenwriters People from Tegelen {{Netherlands-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lily Was Here
"Lily Was Here" is an instrumental duet by English musician David A. Stewart and Dutch saxophonist Candy Dulfer. It was released as a single in 1989 from the soundtrack of the same name for the Dutch movie ''De Kassière'', also known by the English title ''Lily Was Here''. The song reached number one in the Netherlands and became a top-twenty hit in several other European countries, Australia, and the United States. Background David A. Stewart invited Candy Dulfer, who had not previously released any of her material, to play the saxophone on this instrumental. The single became a major hit and stayed at the number one position for five weeks in the Netherlands. Because of this success, the single was also released in the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States where it became a hit as well, reaching number six in the UK and even rising to number 11 in the tough U.S. market. The success of this instrumental encouraged Dulfer to compose music for her own album, which she t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Drama Films
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Films Directed By Ben Verbong
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of Visual arts, visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, Sound film, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual Recording medium, medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980s Dutch-language Films
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai, Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. 249) Deaths * Li Jue, Chinese warlord and reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Films
The year 1989 involved many significant films. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1989 by worldwide gross are as follows: Events * Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton, Georgia, for $20 million. Basinger would lose the town to her partner in the deal, the pension fund of Chicago-based Ameritech Corp., in 1993 after being forced to file for bankruptcy when a California judge ordered her to pay $7.4 million for refusing to honor a verbal contract to star in the film '' Boxing Helena''. * A director's cut of '' Lawrence of Arabia'' is released with a 227-minute length. The restoration was undertaken by Robert A. Harris under the supervision of director David Lean. * May 24 – '' Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'' is released by Paramount Pictures. It is the third installment of the '' Indiana Jones'' franchise. * June 13 – The ''James Bond'' film '' Licence to Kill'' is released. It would be followed by years of legal wrangling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurythmics
Eurythmics were a British New wave music, new wave duo formed in 1980, consisting of Scottish vocalist Annie Lennox and English musician and producer Dave Stewart (Eurythmics), Dave Stewart. They were both previously in the Tourists, a band that broke up in 1980. They released their first studio album, ''In the Garden (Eurythmics album), In the Garden'', in 1981 to little success, but achieved global acclaim with their second album, ''Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (album), Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)'' (1983). The Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), title track became a worldwide hit, reaching number two in the UK Singles Chart, and number one in Canada and the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Eurythmics went on to release a string of hit singles and albums, including "Love Is a Stranger", "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" and "Here Comes the Rain Again", before splitting in 1990. Stewart became a sought-after record producer, while Lennox began a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Van Thijn
Ed, ed or ED may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Ed'' (film), a 1996 film starring Matt LeBlanc * Ed (''Fullmetal Alchemist'') or Edward Elric, a character in ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' media * ''Ed'' (TV series), a TV series that ran from 2000 to 2004 * ED, an abbreviated term for ending theme songs in anime Businesses and organizations * Ed (supermarket), a French brand of discount stores founded in 1978 * Consolidated Edison, from their NYSE stock symbol * United States Department of Education, a department of the United States government * Enforcement Directorate, a law enforcement and economic intelligence agency in India * European Democrats, a loose association of conservative political parties in Europe * Airblue (IATA code ED), a private Pakistani airline * Eagle Dynamics, a Swiss software company Places * Ed, Kentucky, an unincorporated community in the United States * Ed, Sweden, a town in Dals-Ed, Sweden * Erode Junction railway station, in Erode, Tam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Kesting
Hans Kesting (born 6 October 1960) is a Dutch actor. He appeared in more than fifty films since 1987. He was diagnosed with HIV in 1996. In 2016, he was awarded the Louis d'Or (award), Louis d'Or.https://tga.nl/media/acteurs/persknipsels_acteurs_ivo/050625_volkskrant_kesting.pdf Selected filmography Toneelgroep Amsterdam *1987 ''Tree from the tropics'' - Toneelgroep Amsterdam *1987 ''Ismene or the blinded tumbler'' - Toneelgroep Amsterdam *1987 ''Edward ll'' - Toneelgroep Amsterdam *1988 ''In the loneliness of the cotton fields''- Toneelgroep Amsterdam *1988 ''Back in the desert''- Toneelgroep Amsterdam *1990 ''Ballet'' - Toneelgroep Amsterdam *1992 ''The sequel''- Toneelgroep Amsterdam *1993 ''Count your blessings'' - Toneelgroep Amsterdam *1993 ''Othello'' - Toneelgroep Amsterdam *1993 ''Glenn'' - Toneelgroep Amsterdam *1994 ''Richard lll'' - Toneelgroep Amsterdam *1994 ''Moonlight''- Toneelgroep Amsterdam *1994 ''In the executive room''- Toneelgroep Amsterdam *1995 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monique Van De Ven
Monica Maria Theresia "Monique" van de Ven (; born 28 July 1952) is a Dutch actress and director. Career Van de Ven's film debut as an actress was in the Paul Verhoeven film ''Turkish Delight'' in 1973. This film was an immediate breakthrough for her acting career. It was nominated for an Academy Award and was chosen as the best Dutch film of the century. Thirteen years later she starred in the Oscar-winning film '' The Assault''. Apart from acting in feature films she also performs in Dutch television series and commercials. In 1996 she directed the short film ''Mama's Proefkonijn'' (English translation: 'Mama's Guinea Pig'); her first feature film as a director '' Summer Heat'' (''Zomerhitte'') was released 2008. The film won the Golden Film award after having sold 100,000 tickets. Personal life Between 1973 and 1988 she was married to Dutch cinematographer and director Jan de Bont, with whom she lived in Los Angeles for a number of years. She has been married to actor a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coen Van Vrijberghe De Coningh
Coenraad Lodewijk Dirk "Coen" van Vrijberghe de Coningh (12 November 1950 – 15 November 1997) was a Dutch actor, singer, composer, record producer and television presenter. Biography Born in Amsterdam to actor Cruys Voorbergh and the younger brother of artist Emmy van Vrijberghe de Coningh, he enrolled at the Academy of Theatre and Dance at the age of 17. He also played the guitar in high school. After graduation, De Coningh made his stage debut as a background singer and dancer in plays written by Annie M. G. Schmidt and Harry Bannink and he appeared in a cabaret sketch by Rients Gratama in the mid-1970s. He also served as the host of the NCRV show ''Showroom'' from 1977 until 1980. On screen, De Coningh appeared in the 1989 film ''Lily Was Here''. Before the film, he originally shortened his name to "Van Vrijberghe" as he felt his name was too long for movie posters. He was however, best known to Dutch audiences for his role as Johnnie Flodder in the television series ''Flo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thom Hoffman
Thomas Antonius Cornelis Ancion (born 3 March 1957), known by the pseudonym Thom Hoffman, is a Dutch actor and photographer.Note: parts of this article have been translated from the Dutch version of this page. Biography Hoffman acts mainly in serious roles, especially those of complicated characters. His film debut was '' Luger'' under director Theo van Gogh in 1982 and since then has played more than twenty roles in films and TV series. He calls himself "more of a hard worker than a good actor"; he never studied formally to become an actor. Since 1991 he has worked in photography, also without professional training. Hoffman married actress Giam Kwee on 30 July 2005. Partial filmography * 1981 '' Luger'' as Chris Luger * 1982 ''Sprong naar de liefde'' as Freddy * 1983 '' The Fourth Man'' as Herman * 1984 '' De Witte Waan'' as Lazlo * 1985 '' Tracks in the Snow'' as Ron * 1986 '' Als in een Roes'' Diederik Van Avezaat * 1986 ''45º parallelo'' as Tom * 1986 ''The Washin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
