In for Treatment (Dutch: Opname) is a 1979 Dutch drama film directed by Marja Kok and Erik van Zuylen.[1] It was created by members of the Dutch theater group Het Werkteater [nl] after two theater productions on the same theme of facing the prospect of death following a diagnosis remained in demand after hundreds of performances. The story is based on the experiences of the father of the lead actor Joop Admiraal.

In for Treatment
Directed byMarja Kok
Erik van Zuylen
Written byMarja Kok
Produced byHet Werkteater
StarringJoop Admiraal [ca; de; nl]
CinematographyRobby Müller
Distributed byVARA, Fugitive Cinema Holland
Release date
  • 25 October 1979 (1979-10-25)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryNetherlands
LanguageDutch

The film was selected as the Dutch entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 53rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2] It won the Bronze Leopard and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at the Locarno International Film Festival in 1980.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Hal Erickson. "Opname". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 3 October 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  2. ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  3. ^ Locarno International Film Festival 1980 at IMDb.
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