Synopsis
Based on a poem by Marie Jacobs, the animated short 55 Socks, by Oscar-winning director Co Hoedeman, pays tribute to the ingenuity of the Dutch people during a dark period of their history - the winter of hunger of 1944-45. It's the closing months of the war in occupied Holland and some women unravel a beautiful bedspread in order to knit 55 socks to barter for food. Reaching back into his childhood memories, Hoedeman has made a simple, poetic film of rare beauty.
55 Socks (2011) is a 8 min war short film by Co Hoedeman. Based on a poem by Marie Jacobs, the animated short 55 Socks, by Oscar-winning director Co Hoedeman, pays tribute to...
Key facts
Original language
French
First release
August 18, 2011
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Festival History
- Available Light Festival 2023 generic
Identifiers & sources
| IMDb | tt3975528 |
| TMDB | 349163 |
