Beppie
Originally released in 1965. Beppie is a documentary film. directed by Johan van der Keuken. At just 37 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Ed van der Elsken, Gerda van der Elsken, and Beppie Klaassen
Synopsis
BEPPIE is a moving and disarming portrait of an Amsterdam street urchin. Van der Keuken once described her as follows: 'She was ten years old and the joy of the Achtergracht, where I was living at the time. An Amsterdam child, sweet and crooked as a corkscrew.' He films her while she skims the city with some friends and knocks at strangers' doors. Her family has nine children and is not well off. In those days, a visit to the De Miranda swimming pool cost a quarter, but only ten cents if the weather was bad. At school, Beppie gets a poor mark because she is too boisterous, but when the whole class rattles off the multiplication tables, she joins in at the top of her voice. All of TV-watching Holland was wildly enthusiastic about this portrait, with which Van der Keuken even made the front page of the national newspaper De Telegraaf.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 21, 1965
60 years ago
Runtime
0h 37m
37 minutes total
User Rating
4.6/10
Mixed (8 votes)
Language
NL
Original language
Country
Netherlands
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- NL
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Beppie about?
BEPPIE is a moving and disarming portrait of an Amsterdam street urchin. Van der Keuken once described her as follows: 'She was ten years old and the joy of the Achtergracht, where I was living at ...
Who directed Beppie?
Beppie was directed by Johan van der Keuken.
How long is Beppie?
Beppie has a runtime of 0 hours and 37 minutes (37 minutes total).
When was Beppie released?
Beppie was released on December 21, 1965 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Beppie?
The main cast of Beppie includes Ed van der Elsken, Gerda van der Elsken, Beppie Klaassen.