| The Girl and Death | |
|---|---|
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| Dutch | Het Meisje en de Dood |
| Directed by | Jos Stelling |
| Written by | Jos Stelling Bert Rijkelijkhuizen |
| Produced by | Jos Stelling Films Anton Kramer |
| Music by | Bart van de Lisdonk |
Release date |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | Dutch |
| Languages | Russian German French |
The Girl and Death (Dutch : Het Meisje en de Dood) is a 2012 Dutch film directed by Jos Stelling. [1] [2]
The Girl and Death is a love story of Nicolai and Elise (a courtesan). Their love is obstructed by materialism, wealth, and death. The film, based on an original script by Jos Stelling and Bert Rijkelijkhuizen, tells the story of the Russian physician Nicolai, who returns to an old hotel, the place where he first met his great love half a century ago and relives his romantic tragedy.
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