At the center of this extremely visualized narrative are the illusionist and his brother, who is lazy on the basis of either great love, or exorbitant envy of the brother. Having spoiled ...
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Freek de Jonge | ... | De Illusionist |
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Jim van der Woude | ... | Zijn Broer |
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Catrien Wolthuizen | ... | Zijn Moeder |
| Gerard Thoolen | ... | Zijn Vader | |
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Carel Lapere | ... | Grootvader |
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Craig Eubanks | ... | Tovenaar |
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Gerrie van der Klei | ... | Zijn Assistent |
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Arthur Japin | ||
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Ank van der Moer | ||
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Hugo van Riet | ||
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At the center of this extremely visualized narrative are the illusionist and his brother, who is lazy on the basis of either great love, or exorbitant envy of the brother. Having spoiled the sick son in a psychiatric hospital, the mother blesses the illusionist on a long journey with one suitcase. The ensuing whirlwind of events drags the heroes deeper into his turbulent whirlpool.
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NetherlandsLanguage:
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17 April 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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When I saw this film, I could not imagine how much it would respond to my cinematographic hunger. It is original, funny, inventive (it HAS to be: there are no dialogues at all), moving and perfectly acted. Everything I was expecting from cinema, this movie gave it to me. It is a real lesson of cinematic language. If you're nostalgic of Buster Keaton's and Chaplin's work, try to check this one out. One of my personal favorite.