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The Mantle of Love

Original title: De mantel der Liefde
  • 19781978
  • 2h 2m
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De mantel der Liefde (1978)
  • Comedy
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.
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  • Director
    • Adriaan Ditvoorst
  • Writers
    • Adriaan Ditvoorst(screenplay)
    • Pieter Goedings(screenplay)
    • John Hartnett(English language version)
  • Stars
    • Willeke van Ammelrooy
    • Tim Beekman
    • Marjan Berk
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  • Director
    • Adriaan Ditvoorst
  • Writers
    • Adriaan Ditvoorst(screenplay)
    • Pieter Goedings(screenplay)
    • John Hartnett(English language version)
  • Stars
    • Willeke van Ammelrooy
    • Tim Beekman
    • Marjan Berk
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    Willeke van Ammelrooy
    Willeke van Ammelrooy
    • Mariaas Maria
    Tim Beekman
    • Bakkeras Bakker
    Marjan Berk
    • Annieas Annie
    Ronnie Bierman
    Ronnie Bierman
    • Gerdaas Gerda
    Anne-Wil Blankers
    • Anneas Anne
    • (as Anne Wil Blankers)
    Hans Boskamp
    • Mozesas Mozes…
    Bertus Botterman
    • Vaderas Vader
    Adrian Brine
    Adrian Brine
    • Aborteuras Aborteur
    Hans Cornelissen
    • Jongenas Jongen
    Hans Croiset
    • Ministeras Minister
    Jules Croiset
    • Pastooras Pastoor
    Rijk de Gooyer
    Rijk de Gooyer
    • Coras Cor
    Wim Van Der Grijn
    • Fietseras Fietser
    • (as Wim van der Grijn)
    Liëla Koguchi
    • Mejuffrouw Splitas Mejuffrouw Split
    Mimi Kok
    • Bakkersvrouwas Bakkersvrouw
    Sylvia de Leur
    • Liesas Lies
    Henk Molenberg
    • Bisschopas Bisschop
    Joost Prinsen
    Joost Prinsen
    • Jezusas Jezus…
    • Director
      • Adriaan Ditvoorst
    • Writers
      • Adriaan Ditvoorst(screenplay)
      • Pieter Goedings(screenplay)
      • John Hartnett(English language version) (uncredited)
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    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.
    • full frontal male nudity
    • pistol
    • bakery
    • cake
    • pub
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      • Comedy
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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.
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      "Inspired by the ten commandments"

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    • Release date
      • February 2, 1978 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • Netherlands
    • Language
      • Dutch
    • Production companies
      • Luton Films
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      • NLG 450,000 (estimated)
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      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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