The Tears of Maria Machita [305796] Released: 1991-07-31 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 43 mins Popularity: 0.0913 Vote Average: 0 Vote Count: 0 Overview: Based on the traditional Dutch smartlap genre (an overly dramatic folk song). Maria Machita has to deal with a lot of heartache in this short musical film; her father dies in an accident, her mother perishes in the theatre, and her sweet Turkish boyfriend is leaving the country. Awarded with a Gouden Kalf for Best Short Film, the Prijs van de Stad Utrecht and the Pathé Tuschinski Award. (from http://www.filmfestival.nl/publiek/films/de-tranen-van-maria-machita) Cast [3] Ellen ten DammeMaria Ali CifteciAhmed Jacques HerbFather / Elbert Trailers Nieuwe schoenen veranderen je leven (De Tranen van Maria Machita)