De Bannelingen (The Exiles) is a 1911 Dutch silent drama film directed by Léon Boedels and Caroline van Dommelen. It was Caroline van Dommelen's first film. It was an adaptation of the play Vera; or, The Nihilists by Oscar Wilde
Plot In the 19th century a group of nihilists wants to improve the horrible conditions for prisoners in Russia during the Tsar's reign.
Cast Caroline van Dommelen ... Alexandra Iwanovna Medjanof Cato Mertens-de Jaeger ... Warwara Bogodouchow Louis van Dommelen ... Boris Netchaeieff Jef Mertens ... colonel Rimski Korsafoff G. Retniensky Oscar Tourniaire ... Governor of Prison Jan van Dommelen Jan Buderman Anton Roemer Manus Hulsman Wim Grelinger Jopie Tourniaire Ansje van Dommelen-Kapper Kees Lageman Tilly Lus Piet Fuchs
Reception The Algemeen Handelsblad reviewed the film positively stating: "The shots are very varied and offer everything that belongs to the cinema: beautiful nature scenes with the necessary action, refined interiors, and… most importantly, fine acting that comes out well”"
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