A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
December 1, 1979
Original Title:
De Proefkonijnen
Alternate Titles:
Les cobayes
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Ministerie van Nationale Opvoeding en Nederlandse Cultuur (België)
Spiralfilm
Production Countries:
Belgium | Netherlands
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
The men of Chemics International lead a quiet life. However, this is cruelly disrupted by an industrial accident in which a toxic substance is released. Some workers are killed; many others are irrevocably contaminated and may suffer permanent injuries. The management, government, press and unions do not react, seeing this as an unfortunate incident. When one of Herman and Jef's best friends also dies, they have had enough. Together they made an ultimate attempt to reveal the truth to the outside world.
Art Direction:
Luke Allaert
Jean-Claude Block
Philippe Graff
Benny Mees
Wally Van Looy
Assistant Director:
Andrea Heirman
Cinematography:
Dominique Deruddere
Yetty Faes
Albert van der Wildt
Costume Design:
Frieda Dauphin
Frieda Verhees
Director:
Guido Henderickx
Director of Photography:
Walther van den Ende
Editor:
Magda Reypens
Ludo Troch
Music:
Alain Pierre
Producer:
André Thomas
Production Manager:
Gérard Vercruysse
Scenario Writer:
Guido Henderickx
Piet Pirijns
Second Unit Director:
Robbe De Hert
Sound:
Jules Goris
Sound Mixer:
Dan Van Bever
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