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Leedvermaak (1989)

Leedvermaak poster
Directed by
Frans Weisz
Genre
drama film
Country
Netherlands
Runtime
1h 32m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Jewish wedding in the Netherlands becomes a bittersweet event as the trauma of the Holocaust casts a shadow over the celebration. The film focuses on the relatives and friends gathering together, each dealing with painful memories and loss.

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What happens

Leedvermaak is a 1989 Dutch drama film directed by Frans Weisz on a Jewish wedding in the Netherlands overshadowed by the trauma of the Holocaust. The film was selected as the Dutch entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 62nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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