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7.319972h 2mMovieHistoryDrama

In pre-WWII Holland, the penniless, illegitimate son of a powerful bailiff sets out to become a lawyer as he spends a lifetime struggling to prove his worth to his relentlessly spiteful father.

DirectorMike van Diem
WriterMike van Diem
ProducersDick Maas·Laurens Geels

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Cast · Directed by Mike van Diem

JDJan Decleir
Jan Decleir
Dreverhaven
FHFedja van Huêt
Fedja van Huêt
Katadreuffe
BSBetty Schuurman
Betty Schuurman
Joba
TDTamar van den Dop
Tamar van den Dop
Lorna Te George
VLVictor Löw
Victor Löw
De Gankelaar
HKHans Kesting
Hans Kesting
Jan Maan
LLLou Landré
Lou Landré
Rentenstein
BDBernhard Droog
Bernhard Droog
Stroomkoning
FVFrans Vorstman
Frans Vorstman
Inspector de Bree
FGFred Goessens
Fred Goessens
Schuwagt
JGJasper Gottlieb
Jasper Gottlieb
Jacob (6 years old)
MGMarius Gottlieb
Marius Gottlieb
Jacob (6 years old)

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