Pieter Verhoeff
Pieter Verhoeff (4 February 1938 – 17 April 2019) was a Dutch film director. He studied at the Netherlands Film and Television Academy and graduated in 1966. He is known for his films The Mark of the Beast, The Dream and The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time.
Pieter Verhoeff
Bert Verhoeff for Anefo /Anedo · Nationaal Archief - ANEFO collectie 928-1568 · CC0
- Name
- Pieter Verhoeff
- Born
- 4 February 1938
- Birthplace
- Lemmer, Netherlands
- Died
- 17 April 2019
- Place of death
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Occupation
- Film director
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- Honours
- Golden Calf for Best Feature Film and Golden Calf for Best Director.
- Languages
- Dutch.
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Pieter Verhoeff (4 February 1938 – 17 April 2019) was a Dutch film director. He studied at the Netherlands Film and Television Academy and graduated in 1966. He is known for his films The Mark of the Beast, The Dream and The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time.
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Pieter Verhoeff (1938–2019) was a Dutch actor, director and screenwriter. Born in Lemmer, the actor died in Amsterdam.
Languages used include Dutch. Pieter Verhoeff received Golden Calf for Best Director and Golden Calf for Best Feature Film.
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All three stories take place in his native Friesland. He won two Golden Calf's in his career.
Director Pieter Verhoeff and writer Marijke Höweler after the press premiere of Count Your Blessings
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Director Pieter Verhoeff and writer Marijke Höweler after the press premiere of Count Your Blessings
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• Name — Pieter Verhoeff • Born — 4 February 1938 • Birthplace — Lemmer, Netherlands • Died — 17 April 2019 • Place of death — Amsterdam, Netherlands • Occupation — Film director • Years Active — 1980–2019
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• The Mark of the Beast (Het teken van het beest) [1980] • The Dream (De Dream) [1985] • Count Your Blessings (Van geluk gesproken) [1987] • The Sunday Child (De Zondagsjongen) [1992] • The Longest Journey (De Langste Reis) [1997] • Mates (Maten) [1999] • The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time (Nynke) [2001] • The Letter for the King (De Brief voor de Koning) [2008] • Tokyo Trial [2017]
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Pieter Verhoeff was born on 4 February 1938.
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Pieter Verhoeff died on 17 April 2019.
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Pieter Verhoeff is recorded as a citizen of Kingdom of the Netherlands. Recorded with the occupation film director.
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