A Kingdom for a Horse

A Kingdom for a Horse

96 mins | Comedy, Romance | March 11, 1949

Heintje Blom, a simple working woman, is told to move into a villa in a posh part of town. The inhabitants are none too pleased, but in spite of the class division a romance blossoms between the rich family’s son and Heintje’s daughter. The two families warm to each other in the end and the happy pair is united in wedded bliss. This comedy about the post-war housing shortage marked the return of the feature length Dutch film to the cinemas.

A Kingdom for a Horse

96 mins | Comedy, Romance | March 11, 1949

A Kingdom for a Horse
Heintje Blom, a simple working woman, is told to move into a villa in a posh part of town. The inhabitants are none too pleased, but in spite of the class division a romance blossoms between the rich family’s son and Heintje’s daughter. The two families warm to each other in the end and the happy pair is united in wedded bliss. This comedy about the post-war housing shortage marked the return of the feature length Dutch film to the cinemas.
Producers Monopole Film
Original title Een koninkrijk voor een huis
Directors Jaap Speyer
Writers Rido, Jaap Speyer, Piet Bakker, Wolfgang Wilhelm

Cast

Henriëtte Davids

as Heintje Blom

Johan Kaart

as Kobus Blom

Annie Van Duyn

as Daisy Blom

Rob de Vries

as Rob van Laar

Tilly Perin-Bouwmeester

as Antoinette van Laar

Matthieu van Eysden

as Johan van Laar

Rudi West

as Fons

Chris Baay

as Ambtenaar / Verteller