Cox Habbema Movies

Housewife Edda Barends, waitress Nelly Frijda and secretary Henriette Tol have but one thing in common: murder. Acting virtually on impulse, the three women kill a male store owner who has caught Barends shoplifting. Psychiatrist Cox Habbema is engaged to prove that the women are insane so that they can avoid being sent to prison. A few sessions later, however, Habbema has cast her lot with the killers! The moral seems to be that murder is justified so long as it stems from dissatisfaction with the entire Male population. One would think that Question of Silence (originally released in the Netherlands as De Stilte Rond Christine M...) would be rejected out of hand by the largely male Dutch Film Finance Corporation. Instead, the Corporation was so enthusiastic over writer/director Marleen Gorris' project proposal that it put up all the production money. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

This story is about an outspoken older veterinarian who is disliked by his community for that very reason, as well as for his tendency to campaign local farmers to use new methods. After his wife left him, he is accused by a local girl of having made her pregnant, she is readily believed, and he must go to great lengths to prove his innocence. The movie is adapted from a popular Dutch novel l by A. Roothaert. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

After a life of relentless self-discipline as a champion swimmer, Barbara tries to adjust to "civilian" life. She marries and begins working at a textile factory. Her dedication to perfection drives away her new husband, infuriates her co-workers, and puts her life in quite a bind. Nonetheless, she remains true to herself and by the end of the film has had a divorce and has also begun a swimming program for young people, sponsored by her factory and taking place in the factory's newly made swimming pool. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

Gambling is not a legal activity in the Netherlands, but gambling houses exist and are tolerated by the police. Rufus makes a good living by gambling, and he has come to the attention of a gambling-house boss who seeks to have him killed. In the meantime, Rufus has set up a sting of the boss with the help of an old girlfriend. Together, they hope to make a big score. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi