

Elias or the Fight with the Nightingales
Set on the eve of World War I, this poetic coming-of-age drama follows Elias, a sensitive twelve-year-old dreamer living on an isolated country estate. Raised by an eccentric, overprotective family detached from reality, Elias finds refuge in nature and his vivid imagination to escape his internal struggles. His fragile childhood bubble is shattered when he learns he will soon be sent away to a strict boarding school. During his final summer at home, Elias experiences a bittersweet emotional awakening shaped by three relatives: his older cousin and close companion Aloysius, his young cousin Hermine, who harbors a subtle infatuation for him, and his beautiful, melancholic Aunt Henriette, who serves as a dramatic muse. Based on Maurice Gilliams’ modernist classic, the film is a nostalgic, melancholic portrait of a boy forced to leave his idyllic fantasies behind and face the adult world.
TMDB
5.7/10
6 votes
IMDb
Not rated yet
View on IMDb
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
- —
- Language
- Dutch
Top billed cast
Behind the camera
Director
Produced in
Belgium, Netherlands
Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for Belgium. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
Gallery

Videos
No extra videos are listed for this title yet.
Release dates
NetherlandsNL
- Theatrical13 Jun 1991
Frequently asked questions
Elias or the Fight with the Nightingales was released on 13 June 1991.
Member reviews
Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign inMember comments
0Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign in














