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Released
1955 · FILM

Strijd zonder einde

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Runtime
25 min
Language
NL
Documentary

Synopsis

A Shell Film Unit documentary directed by Bert Haanstra, this film explores humanity's battle against insect infestations, shot in Egypt, Iraq, Kenya, Sudan, Tanganyika, and Uganda. It blends scientific observation with intense visual imagery, featuring extreme close-ups of insects and an aerial shot moving through a locust swarm. Set against the backdrop of postwar scientific optimism, the film portrays pest control and pesticide technology as essential tools for human survival, presenting a stark, industrial perspective in contrast to Haanstra’s more poetic documentaries.

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Principal cast & crew: 5

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Bert HaanstraShot by Han Van GelderScored by James Stevens

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