''All Things Pass'' ( nl, Voorbij, voorbij; literally "Gone, gone") is a

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television film directed by

Paul Verhoeven Paul Verhoeven (; born 18 July 1938) is a Dutch director, producer and screenwriter, active in the Netherlands, France and the United States. His blending of graphic violence and sexual content with social satire is a trademark of both his dram ...

. In Douglas Keesey's book on Verhoeven, he writes that the film is a

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to Verhoeven's previous film ''

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'' (1977).

Plot

It concerns several Dutch resistance fighters 35 years after

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who have sworn revenge on a Dutch SS officer who shot their friend during the Netherlands' resistance to Nazi occupation. Upon finding the man, they discover that he is now

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and would suffer more to stay alive than be killed.

Cast

André van den Heuvel André van den Heuvel (4 June 1927 – 9 February 2016) was a Dutch actor. He appeared in more than 55 films and television shows between 1957 and 2008. Filmography References External links * 1927 births 2016 deaths Dutch male f ...

-Ab * Piet Römer-Gerben * Hidde Maas-Arie *

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-Ben *

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-Cees * Jan Staal-Niels * Leontien Ceulemans-Tine *

Andrea Domburg Andrea Domburg (1923–1997) was a Dutch film, stage and television actress. She was awarded the Theo d'Or in 1968 for her stage work. Her screen appearances were mostly in Dutch film and television, although she appeared in the 1958 American thri ...

-Dorien * Lous Hensen-Lenie *

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-Tourguide * Diane Lensink-Carrie *

Riek Schagen Geertruida Hendrika (Riek) Schagen (15 November 1913 – 14 July 2008) was a Dutch stage, television and film actress well known for her role as housekeeper Saartje in the children's television series '' Swiebertje''. Schagen was also an artist ...

- The wife of Niels *

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-Jogger

Release

Although the film was shot in 1979, the first broadcast took place 2 years later. The

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aired the film on May 3, 1981. According to screenwriter Gerard Soeteman, the reason for this was that it was decided to give priority to the feature film '' Spetters'' first. As a result, this film remained unedited for 2 years.Het vrĳe volk 02-05-1981
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References

External links

* 1980 films Dutch drama films 1970s Dutch-language films Films directed by Paul Verhoeven Dutch television films {{tv-film-stub