Faëton
Originally released in 1990. Faëton is a drama film. directed by Hans Croiset.
Starring Christine Ewert, Alexander van Heteren, and Joke Last
Synopsis
Registration of the 1987 perfomance by the Dutch theatregroup De Appel of the tragedy 'Faëton Of Reuckeloze Stoutheit' by the poet and playwright Joost van den Vondel from 1663. The story is taken from Ovid's Metamorphoses and begins begins with the Sun God Phoebus who fathered four children with Clymene. When the children grow up, they go with their mother in search of father, but they wonder whether he really exists. When Phoebus hears this, he promises to fulfill every wish of his children. His son Faëton takes advantage of this and wants to spend a day in the solar chariot through the universe. That causes a lot of problems on earth, since Faëton's recklessness almost causes extinction.
Quick Facts
Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- NL
Production Companies
- Nederlandse Omroepstichting (NOS)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Faëton about?
Registration of the 1987 perfomance by the Dutch theatregroup De Appel of the tragedy 'Faëton Of Reuckeloze Stoutheit' by the poet and playwright Joost van den Vondel from 1663. The story is take...
Who directed Faëton?
Faëton was directed by Hans Croiset.
How long is Faëton?
Faëton has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes (106 minutes total).
When was Faëton released?
Faëton was released on September 15, 1990 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Faëton?
The main cast of Faëton includes Christine Ewert, Alexander van Heteren, Joke Last, Oda Spelbos, Lilian Bakker.