Left Luggage (1998)


Left Luggage
Release Date12 February 1998
GenreDrama
CountryUSA
Netherlands
Belgium
UK
Filming LocationsAmsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
LanguageEnglish, Hebrew, Yiddish
Sound MixDolby SR
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassFamily Drama
ThemesRace Relations, Nannies and Caregivers
TonesReflective, Intimate
TagsDivided Loyalties, Eviction, Holocaust, Jewish, Lover, Nanny, Poverty, Revolution, Survivor

Left Luggage is a 1998 Dutch film directed by Jeroen Krabbé.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Chaya Silberschmidt

Adam Monty
Simcha Kalman

Mrs. Kalman

Mr. Kalman

Yacov Apfelschnitt

Mrs. Silberschmidt, Chaya's Mother

Mr. Silberschmidt, Chaya's Father

David Bradley
Concierge

Heather Weeks
Sofie

Mrs. Goldman

Lex Goudsmit
Mr. Goldman

Krijn ter Braak
Grandfather

Mieke Verheyden
Grandmother

Noura Van Der Berg
Selma

Lana Broekaert
Chaya

Koen De Bouw
Father Chaja

Edwin de Vries
Hasid 1

Bart de Vries
Hasid 2

Benjamin Broekaert
Dov

Ben Glanz
Avrum

Bloeme Cohen
Tsivja

Marlies Claessen
Tsivja

Jair Houteman
Esva

Jolien Claessen
Esva

Mrs. Leysen, the landlady

Luk van Mello
Police Officer

Gideon Rijnders
Police Officer

Luk D'Heu
Restaurant Owner

Marc Lauwrys
Cook 1

Ben Van Ostade
Cook 2

Huw Garmon
Car Driver

Ben Rottiers
Resistance Fighter

Alex de Jong
Cantor

Michael Pas
The Cook

Attila, the concierge's dog

Director

Producer

Carl Friedman
novel "Twee Koffers Vol"

Edwin de Vries
associate producer, writer

Craig Haffner
executive producer

Dirk Impens
co-producer

Ate de Jong
producer

associate producer

Maria Peters
associate producer

Hans Pos
producer

Dave Schram
producer

Rudy Verzyck
co-producer

Brad Wilson
co-executive producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Walther van den Ende

Editor

Edgar Burcksen
-

Casting Director

Susie Figgis
-

Production Designer

Hemmo Sportel
-

Art Director

Hemmo Sportel
-

Costume Designer

Bernadette Corstens
-

Yan Tax
-

Makeup Department

Fieke Brokkelkamp
assistant makeup artist

Ilja De Vries
additional makeup artist

Winnie Gallis
hair stylist

Andre Mouth
additional makeup stylist

Bella Scholten
additional makeup artist

Frank Van Boggelen
additional makeup artist

Wendy Van De Cruys
additional makeup artist

Production Manager

Peter Jan Brouwer
production manager

Wendy Tjon-A-Hie
assistant production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Amour Rawyler
second assistant director

Marc van der Bijl
first assistant director

Art Department

Rob Bos
set builder

Jules De Wolf
set builder

Pim D'Heu
assistant property manager

Wouter Gieben
prop runner

Jaap Hoek
prop manager

Arthur Koek
set painter

Jasper Krabbé
set painter

Esther Meijer
set dresser

Jan Rutgers
set builder

Ron Van Beusekom
set builder

Jaap Van Dam
set builder

Sound Department

Michael Abel
assistant dialogue editor

Glenn Auchinachie
sound effects editor

Dickran Bezirgenian
foley recordist

Leslie Bloom
foley artist

Smith Craig
technical advisor: post-production sound

Sophie Determeyer
sound recordist

Leo Franssen
sound mixer

Robert Furlong
audio post project manager

Emily Gaydos
adr editor

Susan L. Gosstrom
audio post project manager

Leslie La Page
assistant dialogue editor

Bruce Murphy
dialogue editor

Diane Parrino
foley walker

Paul Ratajczak
sound supervisor, sound re-recording mixer

Jonathan Wales
sound re-recording mixer

Stunts

Willem de Beukelaer
stunt coordinator

Roland Goddijn
stunts

Marco Maas
stunts

Diana Wiersma
stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department

Catrien Ariens
still photographer

Ewoud Boonstra
additional electrician

Erik Bulckens
grip

Gábor Deák
camera operator: second unit

Raf Deckers
video assistant

Steven Frederiks
additional electrician

Bert Hogenes
best boy

Ruben Impens
clapper loader

Gideon Rijnders
video assistant

Rogier Stoffers
camera operator: second unit

Floris Sybesma
Steadicam operator

Pim Tjujerman
focus puller

Tommy Van Den Bempt
additional electrician

Richard Van Der Oord
additional grip

Frank Van Eeghen
additional electrician

Oscar Van Rijn
electrician

Jochem Van Trommel
additional electrician

Franc Van Zutphen
gaffer

Thijs Wijdeveld
key grip

Casting Department

Kate Bryden
casting assistant

Nathalie Deklerck
extras casting

Jerry Gelb
adr voice casting

Wim Serlie
additional casting: Holland

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Els Cuppens
extras costume assistant

Karen De Wolf
extras costume assistant

Radboud Kuypers
wardrober

Erwina Sleutel
extras costume assistant

Annemiek Soeters
extras costume assistant

Editorial Department

Caroline Hoebrechts
first assistant editor

Anja Steffens
post-production coordinator: Europe

Petro Van Leeuwen
color timer

Music Department

Keith Allison
composer: background cues

Martyn Breebaart
conductor

Frans Hendriks
music recordist

Michael Kreple
music editor

Transportation Department

Rein Korthals Altes
transportation manager

Marcel Van Kelst
picture vehicles coordinator

Other Crew

Nadia Abdelouafi
stand-in: Laura Fraser

Petra Alkema
accountant

Charlotte Ariens
production assistant

Glenn Bassett
assistant caterer

Annick Beyers
location assistant

Willy Bill
coach: Yiddish

Frederick J. Brookwell
legal advisor

Bert Brulez
location assistant

Sandra Cadiz
production coordinator: USA

Philip Chasseur
production assistant

Catherine Cotemans
location assistant

Sigrid Croes
assistant caterer

Laurence De Hon
consultant: Creative Investment BV

Alex de Jong
advisor: Jewish culture

Yvonne Dekker
production assistant

Lydia De Koning
caterer

Marc De Meijer
production assistant

Ben De Moor
production assistant

Gert De Wandel
security

Anke Diepstra
production assistant

Fels Fiselier
insurer

Huw Garmon
coach: English, dialogue coach

Lars Goeyvaerts
location assistant

Ruben Goots
assistant location manager

Kris Goris
animal trainer

Johan Ivens
location assistant

Karin Kooiman
production assistant

Hennie Koster
caterer

Shinaan S. Krakowsky
legal advisor

Ilja Lammers
production assistant

Chris Leysen
accountant

Elke Meulemans
production assistant

Manna Nasht
production coordinator

Tom Nuyts
security

Els Rastelli
continuity

Sjoerd Riedstra
cpa

Marije Schuurman
production assistant

Caryn Silver
production assistant: Greystone Productions

Michael Slijkerman
production assistant

Elike Van Sluis
publicity manager

Eddy Stevesyns
location manager

Wim Straetmans
location assistant

Tom Theunis
location assistant

Joke Van Der Deen
assistant caterer

Robert Van Leeuwen
set runner

Elsbeth Van Saane
publicist

Monique Van Schendelen
publicist

H.M. Van Schlie
financial advisor

Marco Van Welzen
production assistant

Willem Verhoes
security

Bart Veulemans
security

Ludo Volders
location scout

Rob Volmerink
consultant: Creative Investment BV

Olwen Wymark
screenplay editor

Thanks

Frans J. Afman
special thanks

Pieter Jan Brugge
special thanks

Veerle Claus
special thanks

Jeremy Conway
special thanks

Hedy D'Ancona
special thanks

Robert Mark Kamen
special thanks

Robert Neugarten
special thanks

Daniel Nyiri
special thanks

Marion Rosenberg
special thanks

Joop van den Ende
special thanks

Production Company

CoBo Fonds

Creative Investment

De Vensche

Favourite Films NV
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Flemish Film Fund

Greystone Films Inc.
-

Left Luggage BV
-

Nederlands Fonds voor de Film

Shooting Star Filmcompany BV
-

The Flying Dutchman Inc.
-

VARA Television

Wildganz

Distributor

Castle Hill Productions

Trident Releasing

Asociace Ceských Filmových Klubu (ACFK)

Buena Vista International

Buena Vista International

Lolafilms Distribución

Polygram Filmed Entertainment
,

Primer Plano Film Group

Fox Lorber

Imagem Filmes

JPF Entertainent

LK-TEL Vídeo
,

Manga Films

PolyGram Video

Universal Pictures Benelux

Miscellaneous

Antwerpen Central Station
special thanks

Camera Rentals
camera equipment

Cineco
laboratory services

Citroen Nederland
special thanks

City of Antwerpen
special thanks

Ear Whacks!
ADRLoop Group

Fuji Trade Film Benelux
film stock

Ground Control Studios
post-production sound facilities

Hans Dreijer Audio
adr recorded at

Hoffy's Takeaway Restaurant
special thanks

Metropolis
special thanks

Nashuatec
special thanks

Nederlands Israelitische Gemeente
special thanks

Olswang
legal advisor

Premsela en Hamburger
special thanks

Pulitzer Hotel, Amsterdam
special thanks

Restaurant Amadeus
special thanks

Samuel Coiffure
special thanks

Schram Studio's
lighting equipment

Schut & Grosheide
legal advisor

Title House
titles and opticals

Weefkring Hoorn Nederlands
special thanks

Zeezicht Studios
music recorded at






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