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Professor Columbus

10.019681h 33mMovieComedy

An old librarian, Professor Columbus, wants to go to the sea once in his lifetime. So he buys a big ship and takes a boat trip across the North Sea to London, accompanied by a bunch of stoned hippies, and chased by the police.

DirectorRainer Erler
ProducerRob Houwer

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Cast · Directed by Rainer Erler

RPRudolf Platte
Rudolf Platte
Colbus
JKJeroen Krabbé
Jeroen Krabbé
Jan
LMLouise Martini
Louise Martini
Frau mit Brille
MS
Maria Singer
OLOtto Lüthje
Otto Lüthje
HM
Herbert Mensching
Bankangestellter
AA
Ankie van Amstel
Ankie
GG
Gerard de Groot
PBPhil Bloom
Phil Bloom
MK
Mies Kohsiek
AM
Anselm van Melis
RMRobert Meyn
Robert Meyn

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Professor Columbus hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around July 11, 1968. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.