Acting
Willem Nijholt
Born July 19, 1934 · Gombong
Died June 23, 2023 · aged 88
Willem Adrianus Nijholt (1934-2023) was a Dutch actor, dancer and singer who has been immensely successful in Dutch theatre, film and tv. In his later career he would frequently act as jury member, teacher and trainer of young talent.
Known For
Respect · 1994Respect
★ 4.31994
MovieDrama
Young journalist has an interview with a succesfull gay playwright who likes to write frankly about sex. At first the interviewee responds cynical and distant, but after a while the tone of the conversation changes. This is because the playwright notices the journalist more than admires him.
The Betrayed · 1992The Betrayed
★ 4.41992
MovieDrama
It seems that misdeeds by inhabitants of the Dutch provinces make for believable stories, whether they are mysteries by Willem van de Wettering, or psychological thrillers by Simon Vestdijk, who wrote the book this film is based on. In the story, set in the 1950s, Hendrik Grond (Gijs Scholten van Aschat) has a good law practice, and a happy marriage which has produced a son. He is so contented that his world is completely shattered when, undetected, he catches his wife in bed with his law firm's senior partner. In fact, he has become quietly unhinged, and he arranges a series of "accidents" to ensure his revenge - becoming involved in the local underworld in the process. Will he succeed in committing a series of "perfect" crimes, or will the police inspector (Johan Simons) investigating these incidents get wise?
De nietsnut · 1994De nietsnut
★ 9.01994
MovieDramaTV Movie
For all his life Frank Goudvis has tried not to follow in the footsteps of his father. When his father is mysteriously murdered, Frank loses his alibi for his cherished passivity and decides to travel to the crime scene.
Ciske the Rat · 1984Ciske the Rat
★ 6.61984
MovieDramaFamily
Lovable Amsterdam street urchin, 11 year old Ciske is nevertheless much in need of love as the Dutch 1984 title suggests. He is a scamp with a heart of gold. He causes havoc in the classroom pouring ink over his teacher yet when a polio-crippled boy joins the class Ciske is one of the only children to befriend him and is bullied as a result. His mother works in a bar and Ciske helps out often late into the night - his father is at sea and his mother supplements her income with prostitution. Ciske is also a very angry young man and he smoulders with rage at life's injustices.
Kinderen voor Kinderen 1 · 1981Kinderen voor Kinderen 1
1981
MovieMusicFamily
Registration of the first Kinderen voor Kinderen-concertshow. In this annual event, the Dutch children's choir 'Kinderen Voor Kinderen' performs 12 songs based on ideas sent in by children. The songs make up an album from which the proceeds go to a good cause, namely collecting toys for children in Third World Countries.
Peter Bell II: The Hunt for the Czar Crown · 2003Peter Bell II: The Hunt for the Czar Crown
★ 5.22003
MovieFamilyAdventure
Peter Bell and his Black Hand gang tangle with evil newspaper tycoon Stark once again, as the latter schemes to steal a priceless royal crown with his two cronies.
Havinck · 1987Havinck
★ 7.01987
MovieDrama
When his wife Lydia commits suicide, succesful attorney Robert Havinck is freed from his unhappy marriage. Unfortunately, it turns out she took a complete stranger along with her, and a feeling of guilt and curiosity about her motives lead Havinck to team up with his fifteen-year old daughter to explore Lydia's final days.
Eva Bonheur · 1972Eva Bonheur
1972
MovieDrama
Adaptation for television of the stage play of the same name by the Dutch playwright Herman Heijermans. When lodger Eva Bonheur lends her landlady Mop two thousand pounds and Mop is unable to repay her, Bonheur gets control of the house and decides to put Mop, her husband Jasper and their daughter Miep out on the street.
Filmography
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Friendship · 2001Friendship
★ 6.42001
MovieDrama
Two friends meet again in the autumn of their lives. They have not seen each other for years, but soon find their renewed friendship put to the test when one of them falls ill and the other loses his newfound love.
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