The Tears of Maria Machita (De tranen van Maria Machita) 33 years old

Based on the traditional Dutch smartlap genre (an overly dramatic folk song). Maria Machita has to deal with a lot of heartache in this short musical film; her father dies in an accident, her mother perishes in the theatre, and her sweet Turkish boyfriend is leaving the country. Awarded with a Gouden Kalf for Best Short Film, the Prijs van de Stad Utrecht and the Pathé Tuschinski Award. (from http://www.filmfestival.nl/publiek/films/de-tranen-van-maria-machita)

Credits

The Tears of Maria Machita Cast

Name Character
Ellen ten Damme She was 23, now 57 years old as Maria
Ali Cifteci as Ahmed

The Tears of Maria Machita Crew

Name Department
Paul Ruven as Director. He was 32 (now 66) years old Directing
The Tears of Maria Machita (33 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, July 31, 1991
  • Runtime: 43 minutes