Kyodai Makes the Big Time

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Kyodai Makes the Big Time
Directed by Ian Kerkhof
Written byIan Kerkhof
CinematographyJoost van Gelder
Edited byWendela Scheltema
Release date
  • 8 October 1992 (1992-10-08)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryNetherlands
LanguageEnglish

Kyodai Makes the Big Time is a 1992 Dutch drama film directed by South African film maker Ian Kerkhof (now known as Aryan Kaganof).

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The film won the Golden Calf for Best Feature Film award at the 1992 Netherlands Film Festival. [1] [2] Janica Draisma also won the Golden Calf for Best Actress for her role in the film. [1]

Plot

The film follows the relationship between narcistic actor Kyodai and dancer Stephanie. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Kyodai Makes the Big Time" (in Dutch). Netherlands Film Festival. Archived from the original on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  2. "Films kijken die niemand kent (in zaaltjes die ook niemand kent)" (in Dutch). NRC. 5 January 2018. Archived from the original on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  3. "Kyodai Makes the Big Time - VPRO Cinema".