Elckerlyc is a 1975 Dutch drama film directed by Jos Stelling and starring George Bruens. It is also known as Elckerlijc and Elkerlyc. It tells the story of a criminal who falls in love with a girl in medieval times. The film is loosely based on the 15th-century morality play with the same title. Like in Stellings's previous film, Mariken van Nieumeghen, most of the actors are non-professionals.[1] The film was released in Dutch cinemas on 18 December 1975.[2]

Elckerlyc
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJos Stelling
Screenplay byJos Stelling
Based onElckerlyc
Produced byJos Stelling
CinematographyErnest Bresser
Edited byAte de Jong
Music byRuud Bos
Release date
  • 18 December 1975 (1975-12-18)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryNetherlands
LanguageDutch

Cast edit

  • George Bruens
  • Gerard de Vos
  • Henk Douze
  • Bob Kars
  • Johanna Leeuwenstein
  • Lucie Singeling
  • Frans Stelling
  • Geert Thijssens
  • Jan van der Steen
  • Ruud van Rekum
  • Nel de Vries
  • Guus Westerman

References edit

  1. ^ "Elckerlyc". filmfestival.nl (in Dutch). Netherlands Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
  2. ^ "Elkerlyc". Boxofficenl.net (in Dutch). Retrieved 2015-08-08.