The Pocket-knife (Dutch: Het Zakmes) is a 1992 Dutch children's film directed by Ben Sombogaart and written by Sjoerd Kuyper, based on his novel Het Zakmes. The film won several awards, including a Golden Calf Best Director Award.[1]
| Het Zakmes | |
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| Directed by | Ben Sombogaart |
| Screenplay by | Sjoerd Kuyper |
| Based on | Het Zakmes by Sjoerd Kuyper |
| Produced by | Burny Bos |
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| Cinematography | Reinier van Brummelen |
| Edited by | Herman P. Koets |
| Music by |
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Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Hungry Eye Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch |
Plot
editThe story is about a 6-year-old boy named Mees Grobben who tries to return his friend Tim's penknife but faces difficulties because Tim has moved to Flevoland. He has to keep his quest a secret because he is forbidden to carry a knife. Eventually, he enters a talent contest, hoping to get a message to his friend through a song.
Cast
edit- Olivier Tuinier ... Mees Grobben
- Adelheid Roosen ... Mees' moeder
- Genio De Groot ... Mees' vader
- Verno Romney ... Tim
- Beppie Melissen ... Strenge juf
- Maxim Hartman ... Bert Boot
- Samantha Angenent ... Majorette
- Priscilla Blanken ... Majorette
- Roel Dekker ... Postbode
- Esther Gast ... Floormanager
- Sietze Greydanis ... Jongen met viool
- Karin van Holst Pellekaan ... Baliedame
- Jaap Hoogstra ... Oudere heer
- Kees Hulst ... Meneer Hollenberg
- Heleen Hummelen ... Lokettiste
- Frits Jansma ... Drukker
- Ellen Röhrman ... Reizigster
- Sarah Sijlbing ... Cynthia
- Sebastiaan Spaan ... Eduard
- Maria Tap ... Haastige mevrouw
- Wil van der Meer ... Muziekwinkelier
- Almara van Gijn ... Majorette
- Kirsten Wilkeshuis ... Meisje met gitaar
References
editExternal links
edit- Het Zakmes at IMDb
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