The Tears of Maria Machita

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)

Ellen ten Damme

Maria

Ali Cifteci

Ahmed

Jacques Herb

Father / Elbert

• Paul RuvenDirector

Release date

July 31, 1991

Status

Released

Original language

Dutch

Runtime

43m

Genres

Drama, Fantasy, Music

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