Prelude tot de dageraad

Overview

Katja van Kalmpthout tells the story of a young woman caught between family expectations and her desire for independence. The daughter of newly wealthy parents, Katja rejects their plan to marry her off to a suitable suitor, determined to defy their petty-bourgeois prejudices. On her birthday, a grand party brings influential guests and potential matches to the family home, but Katja slips away to explore the city. There, she meets Chris, a recent graduate struggling to find work, and a tender romance blossoms. To stay with him, she must confront her parents’ rigid values, making for a charming and spirited tale of love, rebellion, and self-discovery.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1959

Original language

Dutch

Countries

Belgium

Production

Vlaams Belgische Filmonderneming '58

Cast

Ronnie Cambien,Jacky Morel,Staf Knop,Peter Cogen,Freddy Sunder,Mies Van den Brande,Michel Leblanc,Pierre Merchie,Lucienne Premer,Nicole Narkosand 12 more

Director

Raymond Cogen,Marcel De Backer,Paul Berkenman

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0220707