Prelude tot de dageraad
1959, Dutch. Directed by Raymond Cogen & Marcel De Backer & Paul Berkenman.
Katja van Kalmpthout tells the story of a young woman caught between family expectations and her desire for independence. The daughter of newly wealthy parents, Katja rejects their plan to marry her off to a suitable suitor, determined to defy their petty-bourgeois prejudices. On her birthday, a grand party brings influential guests and potential matches to the family home, but Katja slips away to explore the city. There, she meets Chris, a recent graduate struggling to find work, and a tender romance blossoms. To stay with him, she must confront her parents’ rigid values, making for a charming and spirited tale of love, rebellion, and self-discovery.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Dutch
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Cast & crew
- Raymond CogenDirector
- Marcel De BackerDirector
- Paul BerkenmanDirector
- Tuur BouchezBaron von Dusseldorf
- Libert BricourtGuest
- Ronnie CambienKatja's mother
- Peter CogenBlindman
- Rosa CorthalsCouturière
- Edgard de PontKatja's father
- Jef DemedtsChris
- Albert HanssensButler
- Lea HeyndrickxLily
- Staf KnopCast
- Michel LeblancCast
- Pierre MerchieCast
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1959
- Country
- Belgium
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Prelude tot de dageraad runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Prelude tot de dageraad isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1959. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Prelude tot de dageraad?
If you liked Prelude tot de dageraad, try Chateau Christmas, The Matchmaker's Playbook, Gabriel's Rapture: Part I.
Who directed Prelude tot de dageraad?
Prelude tot de dageraad (1959) was directed by Raymond Cogen and Marcel De Backer and Paul Berkenman and stars Tuur Bouchez, Libert Bricourt, Ronnie Cambien.