Wan Pipel

Wan Pipel (English: One People) is a 1976 Surinamese-Dutch drama film directed by Pim de la Parra. The screenplay was written by Rudi Kross and Lou Lichtveld. The leading roles are played by Borger Breeveld, Diana Gangaram Panday, and Willeke van Ammelrooy.

Wan Pipel
Directed byPim de la Parra
Produced byWim Verstappen
Written byRudi Kross
Lou Lichtveld
StarringBorger Breeveld
Diana Gangaram Panday
Willeke van Ammelrooy
Music byHugo van Ams
CinematographyMarc Felperlaan
Edited byJutta Brandstaedter
Distributed byScorpio Films
Release date
  • 19 August 1976 (1976-08-19)
Running time
111 minutes
CountrySuriname
LanguageDutch
Sarnami Hindustani
Sranan Tongo

The film, produced by Wim Verstappen, was the first Surinamese film after independence. The budget was far exceeded and the expected visitor numbers were far from being achieved. The argument that as a result, between 'Pim and Wim' was meant the end for "Scorpio Films".[1]

Plot

Roy (Borger Breeveld) is an Afro-Surinamese man who studies in the Netherlands. He is recalled by telegram to Suriname because his mother is dying. His Dutch girlfriend Karina (Willeke van Ammelrooy) lends him money for a plane ticket. Back in his homeland, Roy soon becomes obsessed with his own country and its culture. When he falls for an Indo-Surinamese Hindu nurse, Rubia (Diana Gangaram Panday), the conservative Hindu and Black communities are in revolt. Roy will not return to the Netherlands to finish his studies, even if Karina comes to pick him up. His duty is in Suriname, he says.

Cast
  • Borger Breeveld - Roy
  • Diana Gangaram Panday - Rubia
  • Willeke van Ammelrooy - Karina
  • Emanuel van Gonter - Roy's father
  • Ro Jackson-Breeveld - Roy's mother
  • Sieuwpal Soekhlall - Rubia's father
  • Bhagwandei Mokkumsingh - Rubia's mother
  • Djardj Soekhlall - Rubia's brother
  • Paragh Chotkan - Rubia's grandfather
  • Etwarie Ramdin-Jhawnie - Rubia's grandmother
  • Asha Bharosa - Rooshni
  • Ruben Jitan - Rooshni's bridegroom
  • Henk Gopali - Rubia's cousin
  • J. Madho - Pandit
  • Joyce Mungroo-Ooft - Henna
  • Ruud Mungroo - Norman
  • Grace Calor-Ooft - Carla
  • Otto Sterman - Mr. Frenkel

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References
  1. "Vertoning filmklassieker 'Wan Pipel' in A'dam" (in Dutch). Waterkant.net. 11 May 2015.
  2. https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0075411/fullcredits/cast?ref_=m_tt_cl_sc
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