Saint (film)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Saint |
| Original title | Sint |
| Country of production | Netherlands |
| original language | Dutch |
| Publishing year | 2010 |
| length | 85 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Dick Maas |
| script | Dick Maas |
| production | Tom de Mol Dick Maas |
| music | Dick Maas |
| camera | Guido van Gennep |
| cut | Bert Rijkelijkhuizen |
| occupation | |
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Saint (Original title: Sint ) is a Dutch black comedy and a horror film from 2010 about Sinterklaas , a character who is comparable to Saint Nicholas in Germany. Directed by Dick Maas , it is a return to the horror genre from his earlier films Elevator of Horror (1983) and Damned Amsterdam (1988). The story distorts the folk traditions of Sinterklaas and portrays him as a ghost who murders large numbers of people when his annual day coincides with a full moon.
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On December 5, 1492, a gang led by the former Bishop Niklas was killed by villagers who no longer accepted the gang's looting and murder. In the years when the gang's death date falls on a full moon, they return as murderous ghosts.
The public does not know about it and annually celebrates the Sinterklaas festival on December 5th, with adults who do not believe that Sinterklaas exists, but who make the children believe it exists. The Zwarte Pieten are not black because of their race, but as a result of the fire in which they were killed. Niklas' crook has sharp edges and is a weapon. On December 5th, Sinterklaas and the Zwarte Pieten go unnoticed as many people are dressed for the celebrations and therefore look like them.
The last time the ghostly gang returned was in 1968. Hundreds of people were killed, including the entire family of a young boy, Goert, who is now a police officer. The authorities downplay the incidents and, like the Roman Catholic Church, keep the possible involvement of Niklas as a secret.
When there is also a full moon on December 5th, 2010, Goert is very concerned and recommends that all Sinterklaas activities be banned and increased surveillance, but he is not taken seriously and is put on leave.
As Goert predicted, the ghost gang will return and kill hundreds of people. Since the gang is immune to bullets, they are eventually chased away by fire. In addition to Goert, the student Frank also plays a heroic role in the film.
occupation
- St. Niklas (Huub Stapel) is an evil bishop who was killed 475 years ago and therefore always murders when there is a full moon on December 5th.
- Frank (Egbert Jan Weeber) is a young teenager charged with a "December 5th murderer".
- Natasha (Madelief Blanken) is Frank's best friend.
- Lisa (Caro Lenssen) is Frank's new friend who believes the myth of the evil bishop.
- Sophie (Escha Tanihatu) is Lisa's best friend.
- Goert (Bert Luppes) - Young Goert (Niels van den Berg) is a suspended police officer who survived Sint's bloodbath 40 years ago and is very suspicious of Sinterklaas.
- Lisa's mother (Cynthia Abma)
- Police Officer (Kees Boot)
- Hanco (Joey van der Velden) is Frank's best friend.
- Sander (Jim Deddes) is Frank's other friend.
Controversy
Although the children were not allowed to see the film, parents were concerned as the film posters could be seen in the streets and in the entrance halls of the cinemas. It shows Sinterklaas with a mutilated face and an evil look. Some people have been concerned that this might be confusing and scary for young children who still believe in Sinterklaas. A criminal complaint was filed in October 2010 demanding the removal of all posters. In the subsequent court hearing, director Dick Maas claimed that if the parents let their children believe that Sinterklaas existed, they could also inform them that the man on the poster was not the real Sinterklaas. The court ruled in Maas's favor, determined that the mutilated face was not visible enough on the poster and dismissed the complaint.
Web links
- Saint in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official website (in Dutch)