The World of Polygoon (1994)

The history of the Polygoon cinema newsreel is the recent history of The Netherlands and beyond, narrated by the distinctive voice of Philip Bloemendal. Using numerous clips, various individuals involved recount their contributions to the newsreels.

Cast (52)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Philip Bloemendal

Self

M

Marga van Arnhem

Self

K

Kees Stip

Self

F

Fred Hagenaar

Self

P

Piet Buis

Self

B

Bart Eckstein

Self

T

Thomas Leeflang

Self

M

Michiel Verschuyl

Self

K

Kees van Ruler

Self

H

Huub Sterkenburg

Self

Willem Drees

Self (archive footage)

Jo Cals

Self (archive footage)

K

Ko Suurhoff

Self (archive footage)

Marga Klompé

Self (archive footage)

Hendrik Koekoek

Self (archive footage)

C

Chris Leeflang

Self (archive footage)

K

Kees Stip

Self (archive footage)

Hella Haasse

Self (archive footage)

A

Arnold Jan d'Ailly

Self (archive footage)

Sjoukje Dijkstra

Self (archive footage)

Henriëtte Davids

Self (archive footage)

Anton Mussert

Self (archive footage)

Arthur Seyss-Inquart

Self (archive footage)

Anton Koolhaas

Self (archive footage)

Joop Lücker

Self (archive footage)

Gijs van der Wiel

Self (archive footage)

Pieter Oud

Self (archive footage)

Wim Kan

Self (archive footage)

Jan Kip

Self (archive footage)

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands

Self (archive footage)

Queen Juliana of the Netherlands

Self (archive footage)

Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands

Self (archive footage)

Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Self (archive footage)

Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi

Self (archive footage)

Prince Claus of the Netherlands

Self (archive footage)

Nikita Khrushchev

Self (archive footage)

John F. Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

Jacqueline Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

Charles de Gaulle

Self (archive footage)

Baudouin I of Belgium

Self (archive footage)

Queen Fabiola of Belgium

Self (archive footage)

Fidel Castro

Self (archive footage)

Benny Goodman

Self (archive footage)

L

Louis Armstrong

Self (archive footage)

B

Brian Empton

Self (archive footage)

R

Roel van Duijn

Self (archive footage)

Haya van Someren

Self (archive footage)

Henk Terlingen

Self (archive footage)

C

Chriet Titulaer

Self (archive footage)

Frans van Dusschoten

Self (archive footage)

G

Ger Smit

Self (archive footage)

Elsje Scherjon

Self (archive footage)

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