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The Mantle of Love

Original title: De mantel der Liefde
  • 1978
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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The Mantle of Love (1978)
DutchSatireComedy

This is a persiflage on the Ten Commandments. Jesus asks Moses what actually happened of those Ten Commandments. The following, self-contained, scenes are a mirror of this age in which viole... Read allThis is a persiflage on the Ten Commandments. Jesus asks Moses what actually happened of those Ten Commandments. The following, self-contained, scenes are a mirror of this age in which violence, hypocrisy and cruelty celebrate.This is a persiflage on the Ten Commandments. Jesus asks Moses what actually happened of those Ten Commandments. The following, self-contained, scenes are a mirror of this age in which violence, hypocrisy and cruelty celebrate.

  • Director
    • Adriaan Ditvoorst
  • Writers
    • Adriaan Ditvoorst
    • Pieter Goedings
    • John Hartnett
  • Stars
    • Willeke van Ammelrooy
    • Tim Beekman
    • Marjan Berk
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    111
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Adriaan Ditvoorst
    • Writers
      • Adriaan Ditvoorst
      • Pieter Goedings
      • John Hartnett
    • Stars
      • Willeke van Ammelrooy
      • Tim Beekman
      • Marjan Berk
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Willeke van Ammelrooy
    Willeke van Ammelrooy
    • Maria
    Tim Beekman
    • Bakker
    Marjan Berk
    Marjan Berk
    • Annie
    Ronnie Bierman
    Ronnie Bierman
    • Gerda
    Anne-Wil Blankers
    • Anne
    • (as Anne Wil Blankers)
    Hans Boskamp
    • Mozes…
    Bertus Botterman
    • Vader
    Adrian Brine
    Adrian Brine
    • Aborteur
    Hans Cornelissen
    • Jongen
    Hans Croiset
    • Minister
    Jules Croiset
    • Pastoor
    Rijk de Gooyer
    Rijk de Gooyer
    • Cor
    Wim van der Grijn
    • Fietser
    Liëla Koguchi
    Liëla Koguchi
    • Mejuffrouw Split
    Mimi Kok
    Mimi Kok
    • Bakkersvrouw
    Sylvia de Leur
    Sylvia de Leur
    • Lies
    Henk Molenberg
    • Bisschop
    Joost Prinsen
    Joost Prinsen
    • Jezus…
    • Director
      • Adriaan Ditvoorst
    • Writers
      • Adriaan Ditvoorst
      • Pieter Goedings
      • John Hartnett
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Vangelis' soundtrack consists of 4 tracks from his 1975 LP Heaven & Hell: '3rd Movement', '12 O'Clock', 'Aries' and 'A Way'. The soundtrack album, released in the Netherlands, was merely the Heaven & Hell LP with a different title and sleeve design.
    • Crazy credits
      "Inspired by the ten commandments"

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 2, 1978 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • Netherlands
    • Language
      • Dutch
    • Production companies
      • Luton Films
      • The Movies
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • NLG 450,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 2m(122 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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