Click here to copy URL

Katie Tippel (Keetje Tippel)

6.8

419

Ratings

Add to lists

where to watch

Links

Original title

Keetje Tippel

Year

1975

Running time

102 min.

Country

Netherlands

Director

Paul Verhoeven

Screenwriter

Gerard Soeteman. Novel: Neel Doff

Cast

Music

Rogier van Otterloo

Cinematography

Jan de Bont

Producer

Rob Houwer Productions

Genre

Drama | Costume Drama. 19th Century. Based on a true story

Synopsis

Paul Verhoeven (SHOWGIRLS) directed this film, a moving period drama, before he relocated to Hollywood. A true story set in 19th century Holland, Keetje Tippel is a young girl born into poverty whose mother takes her to work in a brothel. As men use her, so too, Katie decides, she can use them to obtain the social status she seeks. When she becomes the mistress of a young banker (Hauer), Keetje finds a foothold in the Dutch upper-class and uses it to wed one of the banker's wealthy friends. Once again, Verhoeven has crafted a riveting film where female sexuality is a weapon to be honed and used cunningly, as in BASIC INSTINCT, resulting in an erotic, yet disturbing, drama that takes a dim view of capitalism and male dominated societies.

Movie Soulmates' ratings: Register so you can access movie recommendations tailored to your movie taste.
Friends' ratings: Register so you can check out ratings by your friends, family members, and like-minded members of the FA community.

Is the synopsis/plot summary missing? Do you want to report a spoiler, error or omission? Please send us a message.
If you are not a registered user please send us an email to [email protected]

All copyrighted material (movie posters, DVD covers, stills, trailers) and trademarks belong to their respective producers and/or distributors.

For US ratings information please visit: www.mpaa.org www.filmratings.com www.parentalguide.org

User history

Katie Tippel (Keetje Tippel)

1975

Paul Verhoeven

6.8

(419)