Seagulls Die in the Harbour
1955 · 94 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 347 VOTES · DIR. Ivo Michiels, Rik Kuypers, Roland Verhavert
Overview
A pessimistic urban drama, with a musical score by Jack Sels and Max Damasse, charts in strongly expressionistically lit black-and-white images the wanderings of a tormented man through the cosmopolitan port city of Antwerp. The only people to show him understanding are an orphan and two disillusioned women.
Dialogue Timeline — 403 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:04:28 You again!
00:06:39 Coming up is a request show with the motto: You request it, we play it.
00:12:41 Tomorrow.
00:14:30 When the money's unblocked they'll earn a nice little sum.
00:18:52 Go inside. lt's too cold. lt's too windy.
00:21:15 As if you care ... - All l care about is a boat.
00:22:19 You're rather sure of yourself.
00:24:58 The one l drew.
00:26:29 l'll call you ... Prince.
00:28:28 Not so fast. - Where did you get that from?
00:30:19 Maybe with this.
00:32:11 That's five francs, please.
00:38:37 l know about your illness.
00:40:02 Too sugary. l'm not listening to that.
00:42:21 Your coffee's getting cold. Drink up.
00:53:22 Otherwise l'd have to sack you and you are still far too presentable for that.
00:54:42 Did he reveal anything?
00:56:12 See?
00:57:41 A lot of things. l couldn't care less about the sordid things you get up to.
00:59:03 Yes.
01:00:22 The prince didn't know any spells that could save the princess.
01:03:12 Tomorrow. - But ...
01:06:02 What shall l do? - Wait until she's back.
01:16:30 You and your sweetheart can't have a minute longer.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed403
Dialogue density4.3 lines / min
First line00:04:28
Final line01:16:30
Production Record
DirectorIvo Michiels, Rik Kuypers, Roland Verhavert
LanguageDutch
IMDb votes347