The Tears of Maria Machita (1991)
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Overview : Based on the traditional Dutch smartlap genre (an overly dramatic folk song). Maria Machita has to deal with a lot of heartache in this short musical film; her father dies in an accident, her mother perishes in the theatre, and her sweet Turkish boyfriend is leaving the country. Awarded with a Gouden Kalf for Best Short Film, the Prijs van de Stad Utrecht and the Pathé Tuschinski Award. (from http://www.filmfestival.nl/publiek/films/de-tranen-van-maria-machita)
Release Date : July 31, 1991
Runtime : 43m
Companies : Nederlandse Film en Televisie Academie (NFTVA)
Countries : Netherlands
Keywords : musical
