The Tears of Maria Machita

Overview

Based on the traditional Dutch smartlap genre (an overly dramatic folk song). Maria Machita has to deal with a lot of heartache in this short musical film; her father dies in an accident, her mother perishes in the theatre, and her sweet Turkish boyfriend is leaving the country. Awarded with a Gouden Kalf for Best Short Film, the Prijs van de Stad Utrecht and the Pathé Tuschinski Award. (from http://www.filmfestival.nl/publiek/films/de-tranen-van-maria-machita)

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 31, 1991

Original language

Dutch

Spoken languages

Dutch

Countries

Netherlands

Production

Nederlandse Film en Televisie Academie (NFTVA)

Cast

Ellen ten Damme,Jacques Herb,Ali Cifteci

Director

Paul Ruven

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0211056