Because My Bike Was There...(1966)
Omdat mijn fiets daar stond...
Because My Bike Was There... Synopsis
On 19 March 1966, a photo exhibition about the police intervention during the wedding of Beatrix and Claus opened in Amsterdam. After the opening, filmmaker Louis van Gasteren filmed how, in the distance, policemen began beating up a young man, seemingly without any provocation. This footage was shown that same evening on television. Van Gasteren interviewed the victim, a 22-year-old student, who declared that he was walking in that direction because his ‘bicycle was there’. That became the title of this short film, in which Van Gasteren used slow motion to analyse the objectionable actions taken by the police.
Because My Bike Was There... (1966) is a documentary film directed by Louis van Gasteren, released on January 1, 1966 with a runtime of 11m. It stars Bob Bermond and Jan Wolkers.
- Director:
- Louis van Gasteren
- Status:
- Released
Because My Bike Was There... Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Louis van Gasteren.
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The main cast of Because My Bike Was There... (1966) includes Bob Bermond and Jan Wolkers. The film was directed by Louis van Gasteren. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Because My Bike Was There... released?
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Because My Bike Was There... was released on January 1, 1966 and runs for 11m.