Blue Movie (German title: Das Porno-Haus von Amsterdam)[1] is a German/Dutch film from 1971. The film was directed by Wim Verstappen, written by Verstappen and Charles Gormley, and stars Hugo Metsers and Carry Tefsen. The film was controversial at the time for being the first Dutch theatrical movie to show sex scenes and an erection.[2] Originally the Central Commission for Film Approval didn't allow its release, but director Verstappen wrote a letter of defense, claiming the picture was a criticism of society. The film was greenlighted and became a box office success, one of the most attended films in Dutch film history with admissions of over 2.3 million.[3][1][4]
| Blue Movie | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Wim Verstappen |
| Written by | Charles Gormley Wim Verstappen |
| Produced by | Pim de la Parra Dieter Geissler |
| Starring | Hugo Metsers Carry Tefsen |
| Cinematography | Jan de Bont Werner Leckebusch |
| Edited by | Jutta Brandstaedter |
| Music by | Jürgen Drews Les Humphries |
| Distributed by | Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion |
Release dates |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Countries | Netherlands West Germany |
| Language | Dutch |
| Box office | $0.6 million (Netherlands rentals)[1] |
Sources
edit- ^ a b c Saaltink, Hans (January 5, 1972). "Holland's Cinema Miracle of 1971: Three Top Grossers Were Home-Made". Variety. p. 69.
- ^ Bart Koetsenruijter (September 24, 2013). "Hoe de eerste erectie op het Nederlandse filmdoek te zien was". de Volkskrant. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ "Wim Verstappens sociale religie - Xi". Archived from the original on July 3, 2013.
- ^ "Film Facts and Figures of the Netherlands – September 2013" (PDF). The Netherlands Film Fund. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
External links
edit- Blue Movie at IMDb
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