Movie

Gekkenbriefje

1981 · 84 min

A slow, sobering plunge into military pressure and moral doubt, watching a young man strain against a system that breaks him.

Tagline: Going Crazy
Overview: Gekkenbriefje (Alternatively: Crazy Going) is a 1981 Dutch film directed by Olga Madsen. It is based upon the book "Zorg dat je een gekkenbriefje krijgt" by Ger Verrips. It was the first movie that Olga Madsen directed. The film is about a Dutch soldier who does not agree with the Dutch politics surrounding the Indonesian War of Independence.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, power, madness, rebellion
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
power
madness
rebellion
identity
Places: military
hospital
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none