Paradise Lost
1978, Dutch. Directed by Harry Kümel.
The Mayor of a small Flemish town is determined at all costs to save a unique bird sanctuary from a ruthless businessman who advocates a housing development on the site. The main story, though, centres on a childhood trauma that unites the two men and a dark femme fatale whom one desires and the other attempts to manipulate.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Dutch
- Rated
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- Released
- 31 August 1978
- Original title
- Het Verloren Paradijs
- Country
- Belgium
- Written by
- Harry Kümel, Kees Sengers
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How long is Paradise Lost?
Paradise Lost runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Paradise Lost isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 August 1978. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Paradise Lost?
Paradise Lost (1978) was directed by Harry Kümel and stars Willeke van Ammelrooy, Hugo Van Den Berghe, Bert André.