The Gert and Hermien Story shows the rise and fall of one of the most popular singing duos in Dutch history. This is the tragedy of an artist duo that could not bear the fame and success.

De Gert en Hermien Story

In his 40-year career Rex Gildo had dozens of hits and always sold millions of records.  But with the decline of the Schlager genre he started to be forgotten. In this documentary director Hans Heijnen digs for the truth behind the glamour.

Rex Gildo, De val van een schlagerkoning

Portrait of Johnny Hoes, the uncrowned king of the tear-jerker, in the year he turns ninety. Hoes appeared to have an infallible sense for the viability of the Dutch tearjerkers. After initially self to have scored many hits (the best known 'Och was ik maar bij moeder thuis gebleven') he captured the market as a producer of tearjerkers and later with Dutch pop-and rock music. 'Doe maar', 'Normaal' and 'Toontje Lager' are some of the groups that released their first records at his company. Hoes had a great nose for the musicality of his artists, but was also a tough businessman: "As an artist you felt: We are just here for business. " Also the old man is without mercy in the lawsuits against him that his grandchildren filed. Hoes himself tells about it in front of the camera, as well do his sons and artists who were previously under contract with him. A portrait of Johnny Hoes is not complete without delicious recordings from old times.

Johnny Hoes: Och was ik maar...

Moving portrait of one of Rotterdam’s musical heroes: singing crane driver Lee Towers. After a lengthy period of absence, he is back on stage for one last gala concert in Ahoy. Behind the glitter and glamour, real life goes on, and that is above all hard work.