Springen

Springen (1986)

ThrillerComedy

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
	Mark Verstraete as Pieter Paul 'Pipo' Himmelsorge
	Maya van den Broecke as Bellina Woestewey
	Ingrid De Vos as Matti
	Ilma De witte as Patricia Haegeman
	Tine Balder as Mevr. Driebergen
	Carmen Jonckheere as Belle
	Greta Lens as Greta Muller
	Alida Neslo as Mena
	Emly Starr as Erika
	Bert Van Tichelen as Ton
	Dirk Lesaffer as Journalist
	Jos van Gorp as Dokter
	Robbe De Hert as Portier
	Walter Vandersmissen as Orkestleider
	Bert Champagne as Burgemeester
	Jan Moonen as Commisaris
	Hans de Munter as Agent
	Alice Toen as Dame
	Tine Balder as Mevrouw Driebergen
	Vic Moeremans as Adelbrecht Schimmelpenninck
	Cyriel Van Gent as Mijnheer Verkruis
	Dries Wieme as Meester Govert Krop
	Jef Cassiers as Mijnheer Clement
	Maurits Goossens as Mijnheer Koekelkoorn
	Bob Van der Veken as Timothy Tiendepenning
	Raf Reymen as Mijnheer Drieberge

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