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DOCUMENTARY . 1983 . 2h 35m . 6.8/10

Hans: Het Leven Voor De Dood_

Hans: Het Leven voor de dood (Hans, Life Before Death) is a documentary feature film about the life of the young composer Hans van Sweeden (1939-1963) and those who knew him intimately. The film is about the harrowing life of the musician, poet and actor Hans van Sweeden (1939-1963), who ended his life at the age of 24. Simultaneously, the film offers a poignant portrait of his contemporaries in the turbulent fifties and sixties and the children of the Nazis. It won the Golden Calf for Best Feature Film in 1983. Award of the Dutch film critics, 1983; the Belgian film critics Award, 1984; Best Dutch Documentary 1980-1990. (Wikipedia)

Starring Jan Cremer, Willem Nijholt, Hans van Sweeden
6.8/10
Rating
2h 35m
Runtime
1983
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Hans: Het Leven Voor De Dood poster

Hans: Het Leven voor de dood (Hans, Life Before Death) is a documentary feature film about the life of the young composer Hans van Sweeden (1939-1963) and those who knew him intimately. The film is about the harrowing life of the musician, poet and actor Hans van Sweeden (1939-1963), who ended his life at the age of 24. Simultaneously, the film offers a poignant portrait of his contemporaries in the turbulent fifties and sixties and the children of the Nazis. It won the Golden Calf for Best Feature Film in 1983. Award of the Dutch film critics, 1983; the Belgian film critics Award, 1984; Best Dutch Documentary 1980-1990. (Wikipedia)

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Cast
Jan Cremer stars as Himself in Hans: Het Leven Voor De Dood.
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Year context
Hans: Het Leven Voor De Dood was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Overview
Hans: Het Leven voor de dood (Hans, Life Before Death) is a documentary feature film about the life of the young composer Hans van Sweeden (1939-1963) and th...
Hans: Het Leven Voor De Dood is a Documentary film with a runtime of 2h 35m.

CAST (3)

JC
Jan Cremer
Himself
Willem Nijholt
Willem Nijholt
Himself
HV
Hans van Sweeden
Himself

DETAILS

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Released
Runtime
155 min (2h 35m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (5 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Hans: Het Leven Voor De Dood about?
Hans: Het Leven voor de dood (Hans, Life Before Death) is a documentary feature film about the life of the young composer Hans van Sweeden (1939-1963) and those who knew him intimately. The film is about the harrowing life of the musician, poet and actor Hans van Sweeden (1939-1963), who ended his life at the age of 24. Simultaneously, the film offers a poignant portrait of his contemporaries in the turbulent fifties and sixties and the children of the Nazis. It won the Golden Calf for Best Feature Film in 1983. Award of the Dutch film critics, 1983; the Belgian film critics Award, 1984; Best Dutch Documentary 1980-1990. (Wikipedia)
How long is Hans: Het Leven Voor De Dood?
Hans: Het Leven Voor De Dood has a runtime of 155 minutes (2h 35m).
Who stars in Hans: Het Leven Voor De Dood?
The cast of Hans: Het Leven Voor De Dood includes Jan Cremer, Willem Nijholt, Hans van Sweeden.
What is the rating of Hans: Het Leven Voor De Dood?
Hans: Het Leven Voor De Dood has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

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