The Year of the Cancer (1975)

Well to do business man Pierre (Rutger Hauer) falls for the unpredictable and free-spirited Toni (Willeke van Ammelrooy). They begin a relationship, despite the fact that she's living with another man, who is the father of her child.

Director:

Herbert Curiel

Writers:

Hugo Claus (novel), Herbert Curiel

Stars:

Willeke van Ammelrooy, Rutger Hauer, Riet Henius

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Willeke van Ammelrooy	...	Toni
Rutger Hauer	...	Pierre
Riet Henius	...	Tineke
Fien Berghegge	...	Moeder
Bart Hammink	...	Karel
Jan Winter	...	Joris
Jennifer Willems	...	Pietje
Marijke Kleyn	...	Secretaresse
Jantine de Jonge	...	Nadja
Bert Jongerden	...	Ronnie
Anna Maya Maas	...	Finse secretaresse (as Anna Maija Maas)
Anne Lordon	...	Mme Maeterlinck
Son McGauley	...	Zanger
F. van Bouwdijk Bastiaanse	...	De heer Maeterlinck
Sascha Hoffs	...	Muisje

Storyline

Well to do business man Pierre (Rutger Hauer) falls for the unpredictable and free-spirited Toni (Willeke van Ammelrooy). They begin a relationship, despite the fact that she's living with another man, who is the father of her child.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Rijk de Gooyer was offered the lead role of Pierre, but declined. Rutger Hauer then took the part, even though he was noticeably younger than the character was portrayed in the source novel.

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Soundtracks

If that's all that love is
Performed by Valery
Released by Dureco

User Reviews

Details

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch

Release Date:

18 September 1975 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

Cancer Rising

Filming Locations:

Ardennes, Wallonia, Belgium

Company Credits

Production Co:

MGS Film, Sluizer Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (technicolor)