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      Pervola

      1985 1h 35m Drama List
      Reviews After their father (Jan Willem Hees) dies, two middle-aged brothers -- Hein (Bram van der Vlugt), a dependable stockbroker who was given the family business, and Simon (Gerard Thoolen), the homosexual artist who was estranged from his father for years -- must reconcile their differences in order to bury him according to his wishes. They take the body on a sled into the far north to lay him to rest. On the way they encounter danger from the elements and their own resentment toward one another. Read More Read Less

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      Liz Galst Gay Community News (Boston) A clever and engrossing examination of the hellish relationship between two siblings. Sep 12, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis After their father (Jan Willem Hees) dies, two middle-aged brothers -- Hein (Bram van der Vlugt), a dependable stockbroker who was given the family business, and Simon (Gerard Thoolen), the homosexual artist who was estranged from his father for years -- must reconcile their differences in order to bury him according to his wishes. They take the body on a sled into the far north to lay him to rest. On the way they encounter danger from the elements and their own resentment toward one another.
      Director
      Orlow Seunke
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 35m