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Boefje

1939 · 94 min

A gritty yet tender coming-of-age story that balances mischief and hardship with moments of grace and redemption.

Overview
Twelve year old 'Boefje' spends most of his time in the alleys, on rooftops and in the harbor of Rotterdam. A local clergyman takes pity on him and attempts to teach him good manners.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • class
  • redemption
  • guilt
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour4
Realism7
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Douglas Sirk
Written by
Carl Zuckmayer, Jaap Van der Poll, Curt Alexander
Starring
Annie van Ees, Albert van Dalsum, Enny Snijders, Piet Bron, Guus Brox, Mien Duymaer Van Twist, Piet Köhler, Nel Oosthout
Music
Cor Steyn
Cinematography
Akos Farkas
Runtime
94 min
Country
Netherlands
Languages
Dutch

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