filming stalled in 1969. after two attempts to complete the film in the 70s and 80s, a final attempt to edit the film was begun in 2009 by filmmaker and editor ilja lammers who began to gather and assemble the material. the 35mm film was digitized by eye film institute netherlands in 2010. completion financing was received from netherlands film fund and eye film institute and the film was finished in 2012, 48 years after principal photography began. the film premiered at eye on van gasteren's 90th birthday. gasteren was present at the opening.