Het Zakmes
Directed byBen Sombogaart
Written bySjoerd Kuyper
Release date
October 15, 1992
Running time
90 minutes
CountryNetherlands
LanguageDutch

The Pocket-knife or Het Zakmes is a 1992 Dutch children's film directed by Ben Sombogaart. It is based on Sjoerd Kuyper's novel Het Zakmes. The film won several awards, including a Golden Calf Best Director Award.[1]

Plot

The story is about a 6-year-old boy who tries to return his friend's penknife, but faces difficulties because his friend has moved to another town. 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

  • Olivier Tuinier ... Mees Grobben
  • Verno Romney ... Tim
  • Adelheid Roosen ... Mees' moeder
  • Genio De Groot ... Mees' vader
  • 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


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