In My Father's Garden (2016)

The film tells the love story between Hans (Barry Atsma) and Margje (Noortje Herlaar) - sweethearts since school. Hans grows up in a strict religious environment, with a brutal father. He ... See full summary »

Director:

Ben Sombogaart

Writers:

Hugo Heinen (screenplay), Hugo Heinen (story)

Stars:

Gaite Jansen, Barry Atsma, Noortje Herlaar

2 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Gaite Jansen	...	Johanna
Barry Atsma	...	Hans Sievez
Noortje Herlaar	...	Margje
Manou Kersting	...	Jos Maters
Marcel Hensema	...	Jozef Mieras
Nils Verkooijen	...	Tom
Karlijn Sileghem	...	Els Maters
Peter Bolhuis	...	Wieland
Willem Voogd	...	Ruben
Teun Stokkel	...	Hans (12 jaar)
Bert Luppes	...	Steffen
Ad Knippels	...	Ds. Laarman
Mike Reus	...	Vader Hans
Reinier Bulder	...	Dr. Sikkel
Sijtze van der Meer	...	Zwartjas

Storyline

The film tells the love story between Hans (Barry Atsma) and Margje (Noortje Herlaar) - sweethearts since school. Hans grows up in a strict religious environment, with a brutal father. He runs away from home at a young age and studies horticulture. After World War II, he starts a nursery in a village in the province of Gelderland. At first, he and Margje enjoy a happy family life and boundless love for one another. They also experience problems, however, with keeping the business going. One day, Hans meets Jozef Mieras (Marcel Hensema), who talks to him about God. After Hans hears God's voice in a vision, he becomes drawn ever deeper into his faith - a faith that will now determine the course of his life, and that of his family. The rifts between the different family members become greater and greater until Hans is completely in the grip of the religious sect. Yet Margje's unconditional love for him survives, in spite of all.

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on the book "Knielen op een bed violen" (2005) by Jan Siebelink.

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Connections

Referenced in De slimste mens ter wereld: Episode #10.19 (2017)

User Reviews

Boring

You have a bunch of good actors, a storyline which is OK..and then a very boring movie. In many cases it makes no sense at all. Characters are added but their contribution is so minimal you forget they are in in. Atsma and Herlaar are doing great but these were the longest 2 hours of my life.

Details

Official Sites:

Dutch Features PRIME [Netherlands] Official site

Country:

Netherlands Belgium

Language:

Dutch

Release Date:

25 February 2016 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

In my Father's Garden

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,941,580

Company Credits

Production Co:

NL Film, Zilvermeer Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Color:

Color