Wild Romance (2006 film)
| Wild Romance | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jean van de Velde |
| Produced by |
Bob Hubar Denis Wigman |
| Written by |
Maarten Lebens Jean van de Velde |
| Music by | Dany Lademacher |
Release dates | 2006 |
Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch, German, English |
| Budget | approx 3 million Euro |
Wild Romance is a 2006 Dutch biopic about Dutch singer and artist Herman Brood. It follows the previous films depicting Brood, the 1979 feature film Cha Cha and the 1994 documentary Rock n Roll Junkie. Named for Brood's backing band, the film received its premiere on the day that Brood would have turned 60, November 5, 2006.
The film deals with the early period of Brood's music career up to the period of success with the album Shpritsz, and Shpritsz was to have been the title of the film. In particular the film deals with Brood's relationships with manager Koos van Dijk, his band Wild Romance and German singer Nina Hagen with whom Brood was romantically involved.
Plot summary
The film opens in 2001, Herman Brood, having written his suicide note, is on the roof of the Hilton Hotel, as he prepares to jump the film flashbacks thirty years to the period of his greatest success 1974-1979. In 1976 Brood is evicted from the band Cuby + Blizzards, the penniless and drug dependent Brood nonetheless manages to find gigs in the Groningen bar scene. When he plays his bar, Brood attracts the attention of Winschoten bar owner Koos van Dijk, who becomes his manager. Under the inspirational leadership of van Dijk, Brood puts together a band he calls Herman Brood & His Wild Romance. Playing venues at home and abroad Brood and his band eventually find success especially with their album Shpritsz, and the hit single Saturday Night. Daring to dream of global success they embark on a tour of the United States.
Cast
- Daniël Boissevain - Herman Brood
- Marcel Hensema - Koos van Dijk
- Karina Smulders - Nina Hagen
- Joke Tjalsma - moeder van Herman
- Maarten Rischen - Dany Lademacher
- Helge Slikker - Freddie Cavalli
- Joop Bonekamp - Cees Meerman
- Andy Nyman - Leo Leitner
Awards
- Daniël Boissevain-Rembrandt Award for Best Dutch Actor
- Marcel Hensema-Golden Calf for best actor
- Gouden Uien 2007-for the biggest box office flop of the year