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Abeltje (1998)

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Pupil Abel is the victim of Laura's nasty prank, yet gets accidentally blamed and overreacts. His ma withdraws him from school and gets him a job as lift-boy... See full summary »

Director:

Ben Sombogaart

Writers:

Burny Bos, Annie M.G. Schmidt (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Victor Löw Victor Löw ...
Elleke Vervat Elleke Vervat ...
Roxanne Stam Roxanne Stam ...
Afroditi-Piteni Bijker Afroditi-Piteni Bijker ...
Vriendin Laura (as Afroditi Piteni Bijker)
Taina Moreno Taina Moreno ...
Nicole Sanchez Nicole Sanchez ...
Soraya Smith Soraya Smith ...
Rick van Gastel Rick van Gastel ...
Abeltje Roef / Johnny Cockle Smith (as Ricky van Gastel)
Kees Hulst Kees Hulst ...
Annet Malherbe Annet Malherbe ...
Arnita Swanson Arnita Swanson ...
TV Presentatrice
Marisa Van Eyle Marisa Van Eyle ...
Frits Lambrechts Frits Lambrechts ...
Nora Kretz Nora Kretz ...
Mevrouw Tump
Joseph Gudenburg Joseph Gudenburg ...
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Storyline

Pupil Abel is the victim of Laura's nasty prank, yet gets accidentally blamed and overreacts. His ma withdraws him from school and gets him a job as lift-boy. But its' a special lift: when he pushes the forbidden green button, it takes him, Laura, Jozias Tump and his wife to Manhattan. There he's mistaken by a rich bitch how look like his ma for her long missing son Johhny. When a police helicopter comes tow the lift cabin, the Dutchmen get back in. It takes them to a Latin American country. The new revolutionary leader realizes presidents live about one year, so he gives the job to Mr. Tump. The news coverage attracts Abel's Dutch and New York families, in time for an even weirder finale. Written by KGF Vissers  

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Genres:

Adventure | Family

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Details

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch | English | German | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Abeltje en het mysterie van Quoquapepapetl See more »

Box Office

Budget:

€4,400,897 (estimated)

Gross:

€4,720,469 (Netherlands)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color
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Trivia

Rick van Gastel was almost killed in the scene where Abeltje's mother lands the seaplane near the scaffolding he stands on. The plane crashed into the scaffolding, and Van Gastel only escaped by jumping out of the way. The footage of the incident is included in the film. See more »

Connections

Featured in "Allemaal film: Betere tijden (#1.9)" (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"If every day were Christmas"
Sung by Daniella's Daze
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