Springen (1986)
Springen (Jumping) is an absurdist comedy set inside 'Sempa Vivax', an exclusive and highly unusual retirement home housed in a castle.The facility caters specifically to wealthy elderly residents, offering them the unique opportunity to fully realize their wildest, final fantasies and unfulfilled dreams. Under the guidance of the home's eccentric staff, the residents engage in bizarre and extravagant activities, which range from reenacting passionate past romances to staging a simulated atomic war for entertainment.The narrative unfolds through the various subplots of these residents as they navigate their surreal daily lives, attempting to escape the realities of old age and mortality through illusion and play. The story explores the chaotic dynamics between the elderly elite, their families, and the staff members who facilitate their increasingly elaborate delusions.
Director: Jean-Pierre De Decker
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Herbert Flack as Axel Woestewey |
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Mark Verstraete as Pieter Paul 'Pipo' Himmelsorge |
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Maya van den Broecke as Bellina Woestewey |
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Ingrid De Vos as Matti |
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Ilma De witte as Patricia Haegeman |
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Tine Balder as Mevr. Driebergen |
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Carmen Jonckheere as Belle |
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Greta Lens as Greta Muller |
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Alida Neslo as Mena |
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Emly Starr as Erika |
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Bert Van Tichelen as Ton |
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Dirk Lesaffer as Journalist |
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Jos van Gorp as Dokter |
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Robbe De Hert as Portier |
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Walter Vandersmissen as Orkestleider |
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Bert Champagne as Burgemeester |
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Jan Moonen as Commisaris |
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Hans de Munter as Agent |
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Alice Toen as Dame |
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Tine Balder as Mevrouw Driebergen |
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Vic Moeremans as Adelbrecht Schimmelpenninck |
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Cyriel Van Gent as Mijnheer Verkruis |
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Dries Wieme as Meester Govert Krop |
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Jef Cassiers as Mijnheer Clement |
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Maurits Goossens as Mijnheer Koekelkoorn |
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Bob Van der Veken as Timothy Tiendepenning |
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Raf Reymen as Mijnheer Drieberge |
| Directing | Jean-Pierre De Decker | Director |
| Writing | Jean-Pierre De Decker | Writer |
| Writing | Stijn Coninx | Writer |
| Writing | Fernand Auwera | Writer |
| Directing | Stijn Coninx | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Fons Feyaerts | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Michel van Laer | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Patrick Decoster | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Ella Van Den Hove | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Kommer Kleijn | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Ludo Troch | Editor |
| Editing | Philippe Ravoet | Editor |
| Sound | Henri Morelle | Sound |
| Sound | Dirk Brossé | Sound |
| Art | Mark Cnops | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chris Willems | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Els Verelst | Costumer |
| Production | Roland Verhavert | Producer |
| Production | Tina Weemaes | Producer |