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Brecht, a well-known TV presenter, goes in search of his youth in
the fifties and sixties. Together with his first love and the best
friend of his youth.
Brecht rediscovers the small village community where he grew up.
The village philosopher Peter the liar, who initiated Brecht and
his friends into the mysteries of life, still seems to have mysterious
powers after all these years.
In
"Tales of a Liar" we accompany Brecht both in the present
and in the past in his search for his lost youth, his lost village
and the striking personalities that inhabited it.
"Tales
of a Liar" is "Heimat" television of a level seldom
seen. "Tales of a Liar" starts out from a local setting
to broach universal themes in the end such as eternal youth, lost
love and nonsense of our economic progress. What does life do with
people and what do people do with life ?
The
series combines mystery, humour, romance, melancholy and thriller
elements in a unique way. Nostalgia and fantasy are singulary interwoven
into this exciting series.
Dirk
Roofthooft, Rik Van Uffelen, Peter Vanden Eede, Antje De Boeck,
Dora Van Der Groen, Günther Lesage, Ides Meire, Damiaan De Schrijver,
Fred Van Kuyk, Jaak Van Assche, Paul Wuyts, Axel Daeseleire, Katelijne
Damen, Sally Jane Van Horebeeck
directed
by Frank Van Passel
screenplay Guido Van Meir
photography Jan Vancaillie
editing Karin Vaerenberg
sound Dirk Bombey & The Mixy Sisters
music Wim De Wilde
production design Johan Van Essche
costumes Kristin Van Passel
production Favourite Films, VRT & KRO
producers Dirk Impens & Rudy Verzyck
original
version Dutch
running time 6 episodes x 50' (1st. episode 70')
format S16 mm - 16/9 - Dolby SR
© Favourite Films & VRT, 1997
Humo
Award
Television Critics Award
Bert Leysen Award
Critics
about Tales of a Liar
"...
brilliant ...grandiose without precedent... consistently high quality...
you are richly rewarded..."
"... refreshingly down the earth and idealistic drama..."
"... the television set is transformed during the series into
a greenhouse with an outlook on the most beautiful enchantments..."
"... there is more in store than nostalgia..."
"... Tales of a Liar is a fine portrait of youth..."
"... those who still want to read a book or those who have
a real interest in people and their lives, are bound to feel exhilaratingly
at gile with Tales of a Liar..."
"... Tales of a Liar is beautiful, gripping television..."
"... optimistic tone... brilliantly acted... "Heimat"..."
credits not contractual
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