Village by the River (1958): cast, story & where to watch
1958 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1958, Village by the River is a drama film directed by Fons Rademakers, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. An independent-thinking doctor in a rural community with his own ideas of how medicine should be practiced begins to find himself ostracized from the community after one of his patients commits suicide.
Who’s in it. Village by the River stars Max Croiset as Dr. Van Taeke, Mary Dresselhuys as Mrs. Van Taeke, Bernhard Droog as Cis den Dove and Jan Retèl as Thijs van Erpen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Village by the River has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Village by the River page.
If you liked it. Fans of Village by the River tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Village by the River (1958)?
- In US, Village by the River is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Village by the River worth watching?
- Village by the River holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Village by the River?
- Village by the River stars Max Croiset, Mary Dresselhuys, Bernhard Droog, Jan Retèl and Jan Teulings.
- When was Village by the River released?
- Village by the River was released in 1958, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.