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Overview

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8.0/10   791 votes
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Director:
Alex van Warmerdam
Writers:
Otakar Votocek (writer)
Alex van Warmerdam (writer)
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Contact:
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Release Date:
2 August 1991 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
An extremely weird comedy revolving around the life of 31- year-old Abel, who has never left home (literally)... more | add synopsis
Awards:
3 wins more
User Comments:
A jewel of dutch movie-making more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Alex van Warmerdam ... Abel
Henri Garcin ... Victor
Olga Zuiderhoek ... Duif
Annet Malherbe ... Zus
Loes Luca ... Christine
Arend Jan Heerma van Voss ... Psychiatrist
Anton Kothuis ... Magnetic Healer
Peer Mascini ... Director
Elmar Schiphorst ... Waitress
Marc van Warmerdam ... Fishmonger
Jan-Willem Hees ... Old Cyclist
Jeroen Henneman ... Dying Cowboy
Mieke Verdin ... Woman with Dog
Josse De Pauw ... Man with Dog
Otakar Votocek ... Man with a Cold
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Voyeur (USA)
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Runtime:
100 min
Country:
Netherlands
Language:
Dutch
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Argentina:13 | UK:15

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Featured in "Allemaal film: Tussen kunst en kassa (#1.5)" (2007) more

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful:-
A jewel of dutch movie-making, 7 February 2005
10/10
Author: mhrl

This movie is one of the best dutch movies of all times. Not a storyline with a hero, lots of action and beautiful women in it, but a sort of anti-hero who lives with his parents and does not know who to behave in the mature world. When you see the parents, you will understand why.

You have to understand dutch absurd humor, but I really do not know anyone who did not like the movie, most of the people I know love it, except maybe for my late grandparents. See it and you will love it! Also the fact that this Van Warmerdam's first movie, should give him all the respect he deserves.

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