---
title: "Golden Ophelia"
year: 1974
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/golden-ophelia-1974"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 708024
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 80
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Golden Ophelia (1974) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/golden-ophelia-1974

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Golden Ophelia is a film first released in 1974. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Ministerie van Nationale Opvoeding en Nederlandse Cultuur (België), Promofilm. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A depressed florist navigates a world where suicide needs a government permit."

### Why Watch
- Unique premise examining bureaucratic control over life and death
- Atmospheric surreal setting enhances the drama
- Tender romance offers hope amid bleakness

### Caveats & Content Note
- Pacing can be deliberately slow
- Heavy subject matter may be unsettling for some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with suicide and depression, so viewer discretion is advised.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: surreal, bureaucratic, melancholic, romantic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Marcel Martin
- **Networks / Studios**: Ministerie van Nationale Opvoeding en Nederlandse Cultuur (België), Promofilm

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Bettina Dubbled** as *Ophelia*
- **Leo Dewals** as *Buckings*
- **Joanna Geldof** as *Schatteman*
- **Leo Haelterman** as *Waiter*
- **Marcel Hendrickx** as *Driver*
- **Henriette Lambeau** as *Grandmother*
- **Ann Petersen** as *Liga van de Pels*
- **Ward de Ravet** as *Comissioner*
- **Raf Reymen** as *Czubek*
- **Bob Van der Veken** as *Felix Bollen*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the main premise of Golden Ophelia?
It follows a depressed florist who must obtain official permission to end his life in a strictly regulated society.

### Q: When was Golden Ophelia released?
The film was released in 1974.

### Q: How long is the film?
Its runtime is about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

### Q: What genre does Golden Ophelia belong to?
It is categorized as a drama.

### Q: What themes does the film explore?
The story examines bureaucracy, existential despair, and the redemptive power of love.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Golden Ophelia — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/708024)

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