Hans, Life Before Death
Jan 01, 1983 · 2h 35m
Director
Louis van GasterenOverview
Filmmaker Louis van Gasteren reconstructs the life of Amsterdam poet, composer and actor Hans van Sweeden, who took his own life at the age of twenty-four in 1963. Through interviews with friends, relatives and contemporaries, alongside archival material, the film becomes both an intimate portrait of Van Sweeden and a broader account of a young generation searching for freedom, identity and new ways of living in Amsterdam during the 1950s and 1960s.
Cast of Hans, Life Before Death
Crew of Hans, Life Before Death
About Hans, Life Before Death
What is Hans, Life Before Death about?
Filmmaker Louis van Gasteren reconstructs the life of Amsterdam poet, composer and actor Hans van Sweeden, who took his own life at the age of twenty-four in 1963. Through interviews with friends, relatives and contemporaries, alongside archival material, the film becomes both an intimate portrait of Van Sweeden and a broader account of a young generation searching for freedom, identity and new…
When was Hans, Life Before Death released?
Hans, Life Before Death was released on January 1, 1983.
How long is Hans, Life Before Death?
Hans, Life Before Death runs 2 hours 35 minutes (155 minutes).
Who directed Hans, Life Before Death?
Hans, Life Before Death was directed by Louis van Gasteren.
Who is in the cast of Hans, Life Before Death?
The cast of Hans, Life Before Death includes Jan Cremer (Himself), Willem Nijholt (Himself) and Hans van Sweeden (Himself).