De bannelingen

De Bannelingen
Directed by	Léon Boedels and Caroline van Dommelen
Written by	Caroline van Dommelen (writer)
Based on	Vera; or, The Nihilists
Produced by	Film-Fabriek F.A
Release date	9 December 1911 (1911-12-09)
Running time	50 minutes
Country	Netherlands
Language	Silent

De Bannelingen (The Exiles) is a 1911 Dutch silent drama film directed by Léon Boedels and Caroline van Dommelen. It was Caroline van Dommelen's first film. It was an adaptation of the play Vera; or, The Nihilists by Oscar Wilde

Plot

In the 19th century a group of nihilists wants to improve the horrible conditions for prisoners in Russia during the Tsar's reign.

Cast

• Caroline van Dommelen ... Alexandra Iwanovna Medjanof
• Cato Mertens-de Jaeger ... Warwara Bogodouchow
• Louis van Dommelen ... Boris Netchaeieff
• Jef Mertens ... colonel Rimski Korsafoff G. Retniensky
• Oscar Tourniaire ... Govenor of Prison
• Jan van Dommelen
• Jan Buderman
• Anton Roemer
• Manus Hulsman
• Wim Grelinger
• Jopie Tourniaire
• Ansje van Dommelen-Kapper
• Kees Lageman
• Tilly Lus
• Piet Fuchs

Reception

The Algemeen Handelsblad reviewed the film positively stating: "The shots are very varied and offer everything that belongs to the cinema: beautiful nature scenes with the necessary action, refined interiors, and… most importantly, fine acting that comes out well”"

External links

• De Bannelingen at IMDb