The Tears of Maria Machita

The Tears of Maria Machita

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  • Cast
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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 31, 1991

Runtime

0h 43m

Genres

Drama, Fantasy, Music

Original Title

De tranen van Maria Machita

Production Companies

Nederlandse Film en Televisie Academie (NFTVA)

Director

Paul Ruven

Description

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)