Kasper in the Underworld

Overview

In this atmospheric psychological drama by Jef van der Heyden, concert pianist Kasper Bertheim lives under psychiatric care in Geel, haunted by the memory of a woman he believes has vanished into the underworld. After witnessing a funeral, he leaves his foster home and wanders through a surreal cityscape that seems suspended between life and death. Along the way, he encounters workers, drifters, priests and other outsiders who guide him deeper into his obsessive search. Adapted from a novel by Hubert Lampo, the film blends psychological drama with magical realism, creating an ambiguous world where madness, grief and imagination merge, and where it remains uncertain whether Kasper’s visions are delusions or glimpses of another reality.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1979

Original language

English

Spoken languages

Dutch

Countries

Belgium

Production

Ministerie van Nederlandse Kultuur,Films Van de Velde P.V.B.A.,Ministerie van Nationale Opvoeding en Nederlandse Cultuur (België)

Cast

Loet Hanekroot,Rosemarie Bergmans,Anita Koninck,Charles Janssens,Manu Verreth,Suzanne Saerens,Ann Petersen,Max Schnur,Joris Collet,Bernard Verheydenand 8 more

Director

Jef van der Heyden

Writer

Jef van der Heyden,Hubert Lampo

Producer

Imme Reichardt,Jan Wybe Van Dijk,Luud van Hees

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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