About
The history of the Polygoon cinema newsreel is the recent history of The Netherlands and beyond, narrated by the distinctive voice of Philip Bloemendal. Using numerous clips, various individuals involved recount their contributions to the newsreels.
Director
Wil de Jong
Producer
Studio
Nederlandse Omroepstichting (NOS), Zappers
Original Title
De Wereld van Polygoon
Original Language
Dutch
Cast
Full credits →P
Philip Bloemendal
Self
P
Piet Buis
Self
W
Willem Drees
Self (archive footage)
H
Henriëtte Davids
Self (archive footage)
A
Anton Mussert
Self (archive footage)
A
Arthur Seyss-Inquart
Self (archive footage)
A
Anton Koolhaas
Self (archive footage)
W
Wim Kan
Self (archive footage)
Q
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands
Self (archive footage)
Q
Queen Juliana of the Netherlands
Self (archive footage)
P
Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands
Self (archive footage)
E
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Self (archive footage)
M
Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi
Self (archive footage)
P
Prince Claus of the Netherlands
Self (archive footage)
N
Nikita Khrushchev
Self (archive footage)
J
John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
J
Jacqueline Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
C
Charles de Gaulle
Self (archive footage)
B
Baudouin I of Belgium
Self (archive footage)
F
Fidel Castro
Self (archive footage)
