1979
Kort Amerikaans
Short American
(it's a type of haircut)

Derek de Lint as "Erik van Poelgeest"

From left to right: front & back cover from the Dutch video box,
insert pics 1 and 2 from the back cover.
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Based on the novel by Jan Wolkers. First leading role for then 29-year-old Derek de Lint. If you're wondering what the title means, a Dutch friend says a "Short American" is what they call a really short haircut over there...I'm thinking an American buzzcut or something like that, who knows. The following translated by Richard van Bilsen: The story takes place in The Netherlands in 1944. Erik (Derek de Lint) is a handsome nineteen year old, just beginning his carreer as an artist. He's a cynical boy still perscuted by the "bible-speeches" of his father. He spends his days in an attic where he paints lamp-shades and goes to the acadamy of arts (?). It's in these places that he meets the people who are going to play an important part in his life.

Cast:

Joop Admiraal - "De Spin"
Manon Alving - "De Spin's mother"
Cristel Braak - "Ans"
Andrea Domburg - "Erik's mother"
Tingue Dongelmans - "Elly"
Bernard Droog - "Van Grouw"
Derek de Lint - " Erik van Poelgeest"
Hedie Meyling - "Betty"
Guus Oster - "D'Ailleurs"
Tilly Perin-Bouwmeester - "Grandma"
Henk Rigters - "Undertaker"
Liane Saalborn - "Mrs. D'Ailleurs"
Ralph Wingens - "Mr. Rozier"
Pierre van Doude - "Erik's father"

Crew:

Writers - Karin Loomans, Guido Pieters, Jan Wolkers (novel)
Cinematography - Eduard van der Enden
Original music - Pim Koopman
Costume Design - Marjolein Stokkink
Film Editing - Ton Ruys
Executive Producer - Ryclef Rienstra
Producer - Gerrit Visscher
Assistant Producer - Carla Stoltenborg
Assistant Producer - Hans de Groot
Special Effects -
Hennie van den Akker, Aad van Weste, Harrie Wiessenhaan
Art Directors - Roland De Groot, Ruud Van Dijk
Assistant Director - Vivian Pieters
Sound - Jan van Sandwijk, Wim Vonk, Wim Wolfs
Recording Director - Dirk Schreiner
Make-Up Artist - Jef Simons
Music Producer - Reinier Sinaasappel
Script Girl - Jane Waltman

This complete filmography was painstakingly reasearched and put together over time from various sources (some of which are NOT - or WERE not at one point - on the web and available to the public) so PLEASE do not copy this and post it on any website. - Thanks! I have no idea if all the info is 100% accurate, if you find a discrepancy, let me know, please!

Thanks to Derek's fellow Dutchman, Richard van Bilsen, again for scanning the video box covers for me and for some of the description information , translations of the title.

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