170 Hz is a Dutch film about the love of two deaf teenagers. Although some dialogues are in Dutch, most of it is in Dutch Sign Language[2] and subtitled. The film was first presented on the Dutch Film Festival in September 2011, and was released theatrically on 1 March 2012. The title refers to the frequency of 170 Hertz, the highest frequency which still can be heard by main character Nick (e.g. the sound of a motor bike).[3]
| 170 Hz | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Joost van Ginkel |
| Starring | |
Release dates |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Languages | Dutch Sign Language and Dutch |
Prizes
editThe film has won the Audience Award at the Gouden Kalf Awards 2011.[4] Furthermore, the film was nominated for the "Best Sound Award" and Gaite Jansen for "best actress" at these awards.[5]
Cast
edit- Gaite Jansen as Evy
- Michael Muller as Nick
References
edit- ^ "News". 170 Hz. Archived from the original on 2012-02-28. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
- ^ "170 Hz: eigenzinnige en magnetiserende film over twee dove tienergeliefden". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). 1 March 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ "170 Hz – Joost van Ginkel". Nu.nl (in Dutch). 29 February 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ "Grootse film in kleine gebaren". de Pers (in Dutch). 28 February 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Zonder acteren is alles verloren". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). 12 January 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
External links
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