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170 Hz
Film poster
Directed byJoost van Ginkel
Starring
Release dates
  • September 2011 (2011-09) (Dutch Film Festival)
  • March 1, 2012 (2012-03-01) (Netherlands)
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Running time
85 minutes
CountryNetherlands
LanguagesDutch Sign Language and Dutch

170 Hz is a Dutch film about the love of two deaf teenagers. Although some dialogues are in Dutch, most of it is in Dutch Sign Language[2] and subtitled. The film was first presented on the Dutch Film Festival in September 2011, and was released theatrically on 1 March 2012. The title refers to the frequency of 170 Hertz, the highest frequency which still can be heard by main character Nick (e.g. the sound of a motor bike).[3]

Prizes

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The film has won the Audience Award at the Gouden Kalf Awards 2011.[4] Furthermore, the film was nominated for the "Best Sound Award" and Gaite Jansen for "best actress" at these awards.[5]

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ "News". 170 Hz. Archived from the original on 2012-02-28. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  2. ^ "170 Hz: eigenzinnige en magnetiserende film over twee dove tienergeliefden". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). 1 March 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  3. ^ "170 Hz – Joost van Ginkel". Nu.nl (in Dutch). 29 February 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  4. ^ "Grootse film in kleine gebaren". de Pers (in Dutch). 28 February 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2013.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Zonder acteren is alles verloren". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). 12 January 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
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