Cast
Cast not recorded here
Credits
Written by: Mannus Franken 
Joris Ivens
Cinematography: Joris Ivens
Music: Lou Lichtveld
Editing: Joris Ivens
Plot
A short avant-garde city symphony of Amsterdam during a rain shower, from the first drops to the clearing, with strong visual rhythm.
Sinekatalog’s take
A classic of the city symphony and avant-garde short.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (2,097 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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