"Het wassende water" (1986) TV mini-series

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

7 January 1986 (Netherlands)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

TV Mini-Series

Cast

Kitty Courbois	...	Thera Beijen (8 episodes, 1986)
Thom Hoffman	...	Gieljan Beijen (7 episodes, 1986)
Sjoerd Pleijsier	...	Willem Beijen (7 episodes, 1986)
Lia Bolte	...	Wieleke Beijen (7 episodes, 1986)
Ferd Hugas	...	Pieter Blok (7 episodes, 1986)
Guusje Eybers	...	Annelies Blok (7 episodes, 1986)
Else Zwart	...	Klaasje (7 episodes, 1986)
Bep Westerduin	...	Tine Blok (6 episodes, 1986)
Pieter Lutz	...	Hage Scheer (6 episodes, 1986)
Lou Landré	...	Nol de Marskramer (6 episodes, 1986)
Hans Dagelet	...	Jaap de Pauw (5 episodes, 1986)
Bartho Braat	...	Aai (5 episodes, 1986)
Renske van der Zee	...	Vera Blok (4 episodes, 1986)
Onno Molenkamp	...	Ds Ooievaar / ... (4 episodes, 1986)

Series Directed by
Bram van Erkel		(8 episodes, 1986)

Series Writing credits
Herman de Man		(8 episodes, 1986)
Peter van Gestel		(8 episodes, 1986)

Series Produced by
Ruud Keers	....	executive producer (8 episodes, 1986)
Fred Koster	....	producer (4 episodes, 1986)

Series Original Music by
Joop Stokkermans		(8 episodes, 1986)

Series Cinematography by
Rob van der Drift		(8 episodes, 1986)

Series Film Editing by
Liek Bouwma		(8 episodes, 1986)
Marjolein Hekking		(8 episodes, 1986)

Series Art Direction by
Freek Biesiot		(8 episodes, 1986)

Series Makeup Department
Birgit van Dijk	....	makeup and hair (8 episodes, 1986)
Tine van Oorschot	....	makeup and hair (8 episodes, 1986)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
André van Duren	....	assistant director (8 episodes, 1986)

Series Art Department
Willem De Leeuw	....	set construction (8 episodes, 1986)
Hans Oosterhuis	....	props (8 episodes, 1986)
Teun Terbrugge	....	set assistant (8 episodes, 1986)

Series Sound Department
Jack Bol	....	sound mixer (8 episodes, 1986)
Fred de Beer	....	sound effects (8 episodes, 1986)
Ron Haanschoten	....	sound mixer (8 episodes, 1986)
Piotr van Dijk	....	sound (8 episodes, 1986)

Series Special Effects by
Harrie Wiessenhaan	....	special effects (8 episodes, 1986)

Series Stunts
Hammy de Beukelaer	....	stunt coordinator (8 episodes, 1986)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Joost Dankelman	....	assistant camera (8 episodes, 1986)
Kees Kroese	....	assistant lighting (8 episodes, 1986)
Beat Scheidegger	....	lighting designer (8 episodes, 1986)
Thijs Wijdeveld	....	grip (8 episodes, 1986)
Rob van der Drift	....	camera operator (4 episodes, 1986)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Miep Kreeftmeijer	....	costumer (8 episodes, 1986)
Marga Langeweg	....	costume supervisor (8 episodes, 1986)

Series Music Department
Job Maarse	....	conductor (8 episodes, 1986)
Joop Stokkermans	....	musician: piano (8 episodes, 1986)
Dick van der Meer	....	music recording (8 episodes, 1986)

Series Transportation Department
Arthur van Oest	....	transportation coordinator (8 episodes, 1986)
William Pennings	....	transportation coordinator (6 episodes, 1986)
William Pennings	....	transportation coordinator (2 episodes, 1986)

Series Other crew
Lody Crabbendam	....	stage manager (8 episodes, 1986)
Wouter Feldbusch	....	assistant gardener (8 episodes, 1986)
Joosje Horstink	....	production assistant (8 episodes, 1986)
Rinus Ides	....	gardener (8 episodes, 1986)
Fred Koster	....	production coordinator (8 episodes, 1986)
Margriet van de Water	....	production accountant (8 episodes, 1986)
Els van Weerd	....	production accountant (8 episodes, 1986)
Dieke van Waveren	....	continuity / script supervisor (8 episodes, 1986)
Ella Weisbrod	....	continuity / script supervisor (8 episodes, 1986)
Ineke Werneri	....	caterer (8 episodes, 1986)
Jolise Werneri	....	caterer (8 episodes, 1986)
Hans Ekkel	....	dog trainer: Wees (3 episodes, 1986)

Runtime:

Netherlands:50 min (8 Episodes)

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Lopikerdijk West, Lopik, Utrecht, Netherlands

romance and rabies

I watched this series on SBS-TV in Melbourne, Australia in the late 80-ies. The setting is late 19th century, I would guess. Was struck by how handsome the lead actor is. His domineering mother makes him forsake his true love (a voluptuous redhead) and marry a regular timid country girl who eventually dies of rabies because her reluctant husband never noticed the symptoms (such as fear of water) - very tragic for all involved. Having spent some of my childhood in north-west Germany, I could relate to the overcast, flat landscapes of canals and squat farmhouses, all contributing to a brooding atmosphere and sense of foreboding, though scenes without the lead actor seemed a bit slow for this teenager.