Zomercapriolen (1962)
Three carefree students set out on a summer road trip across the Flemish countryside in a battered old car, hoping for adventure, romance, and fun. Along the way, they encounter colorful local characters and a variety of regional dialects and customs. Their lighthearted journey takes an unexpected turn when they become entangled in a bizarre espionage chase involving a Russian atomic spy and an American counterintelligence agent. Mixing slapstick comedy, travel adventure, and Cold War parody, the film follows the young travelers through a series of absurd and chaotic summer escapades.
Director: Hein Beniest
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Robert Borremans as Student |
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Jos Van den Broeck as Student |
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Erwin Van Snick as Student |
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Helene Overlaet as Teenager |
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Jef Cassiers as Pensiongast |
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Cois Cassiers as Pensiongast |
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Marleen Beniest as Meisje |
| Directing | Hein Beniest | Director |
| Writing | René Metzemaekers | Writer |
| Crew | Jef van Nooten | Cinematography |
| Editing | Hein Beniest | Editor |
| Sound | René Metzemaekers | Music |