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The Silent Force of Louis Couperus (2026)
Directed by Ruud den Drijver
Documentary · 38m
The documentary explores Louis Couperus through his novels, short stories and letters. His childhood in the Dutch East Indies and his later perspective on colonial society shaped his writing, as did his experience of alienation and never fully belonging anywhere. In works such as The Silent Force (De stille kracht) and The Mountain of Light (De berg van licht), he explored power, masculinity and forbidden feelings without revealing too much of himself. Why does his personal life remain so controversial? The film sheds new light on Couperus and his times.
Cast
André van den Heuvel
Crew
- Director
- Ruud den Drijver
- Screenplay
- Ruud den Drijver
- Producer
- Dorna van Nieuwaal
Details
- Original title
- De Stille Kracht van Louis Couperus
- Release date
- 2026-10-23
- Runtime
- 38m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- NL
- Spoken languages
- Dutch