The Tears of Maria Machita (1991)

Overview:
Based on the traditional Dutch smartlap genre (an overly dramatic folk song). Maria Machita has to deal with a lot of heartache in this short musical film; her father dies in an accident, her mother perishes in the theatre, and her sweet Turkish boyfriend is leaving the country. Awarded with a Gouden Kalf for Best Short Film, the Prijs van de Stad Utrecht and the Pathé Tuschinski Award. (from http://www.filmfestival.nl/publiek/films/de-tranen-van-maria-machita)

Genre : Drama, Fantasy, Music

Actors : Ellen ten Damme, Ali Cifteci, Jacques Herb, Guy Sonnen

Release Date : 1991-07-31

Duration : 43 menit

Rating : ⭐ 9/10 (1 votes)