Antwerp Central (film)

Antwerp Central
Directed by Peter Krüger
Produced by Sophimage (Jan Roekens)
Written by Peter Krüger text inspired by Austerlitz by W.G. Sebald
Starring Johan Leysen,
Thessa Krüger.
Music by Walter Hus
Cinematography Rimvydas Leipus
Edited by Els Voorspoels, Nico Leunen
Release dates
  • 17 March 2011 (2011-03-17) (Montreal)
Running time
 93 minutes
Country Belgium
Language Dutch, subtitles English and French

Antwerp Central is a Belgian feature film, which was screened at several film festivals in 2011 and received its world premiere in Montreal at the International Festival of Films on Art, where it won the 29th, FIFA Montréal, Winner Grand Prix. The film is written and directed by Peter Krüger.

Drawing inspiration from the book Austerlitz by W.G. Sebald the film is a historical, mildly ironic and contemplative look at the Central Station in Antwerp as a magical realistic location where past and present, history and daily life, fiction and reality are in constant flux.[1] Running as a thread through the film are the dreams and reminiscences of a traveler, played by Johan Leysen, who arrives at Antwerp Central and through whose eyes we observe the station.[2]

The film's cast includes Johan Leysen (traveler), and Thessa Krüger (little girl).

References

  1. ↑ "29th Festival international du film sur l’art (FIFA), March 17–23". chinokino.com. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  2. ↑ "Synopsis". antwerpcentral.be/.

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