Megalopolis I

Megalopolis I

Megalopolis I

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Megalopolis I

1963

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Overview

First film by Pim de la Parra, about a young Surinamese man in Amsterdam who delivers a “monologue interior” about his dissatisfaction with society and his position as an outsider.

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Cast & Crew

4 members

Writing

Rudi F. Kross

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Acting

Hansje de Graaf

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Gerard van der Kuyp

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Directing

Pim de la Parra

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Pim de la Parra

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