Directed by:
Ben SombogaartScreenplay:
Sjoerd KuyperCinematography:
Reinier van BrummelenCast:
Olivier Tuinier, Verno Romney, Adelheid Roosen, Genio de Groot, Beppie Melissen, Maxim Hartman, Kees Hulst, Heleen Hummelen, Frits Jansma, Ellen Röhrman (more)Plots(1)
Feature film version of a TV series for children, based on the book by Sjoerd Kuiper. Six-year-old Mees is faced by a big problem when his friend Tim moves house: Mees still has his penknife. Mees wants to give it back, but doesn't know his friend's new address. Mees tries to explain the problem to adults in his vicinity, but they don't have any time or don't want to listen. Mees tries all kinds of ingenious tricks to get in touch with Tim. He writes a letter, puts a small ad in the paper and in the end even gets on television. Awarded with a Golden Calf for Best Direction in 1993 and in 2007 admitted to the "Canon van de Nederlandse Film", a list of the most important Dutch films. (Nederlands Film Festival)
(more)Cast
Olivier Tuinier
Netherlands
Best movies:
The Penknife (1992)
Verno Romney
Best movies:
The Penknife (1992)
Adelheid Roosen
Netherlands
Best movies:
The Penknife (1992)
Genio de Groot
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Beppie Melissen
Netherlands
Best movies:
The Penknife (1992)
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Maxim Hartman
Netherlands
Best movies:
The Penknife (1992)
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Kees Hulst
Netherlands
Best movies:
The Penknife (1992)
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Heleen Hummelen
Netherlands
Best movies:
The Penknife (1992)
Frits Jansma
Netherlands
Best movies:
The Penknife (1992)
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Ellen Röhrman
Netherlands
Best movies:
The Penknife (1992)
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Wil van der Meer
Netherlands
Best movies:
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Jaap Hoogstra
Netherlands
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The Penknife (1992)
Karen van Holst Pellekaan
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Best movies:
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