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Lennaert Nijgh

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Lennaert Nijgh

Born January 29, 1945 · Haarlem, Netherlands

Died November 28, 2002 · aged 57

Lennaert Nijgh (1945 – 2002) was a Dutch lyricist. Nijgh was most commonly known as the lyricist for the Dutch singer Boudewijn de Groot. Nijgh attended the Dutch Film Academy, but never graduated. Nijgh's breakthrough started when the his adaptation of Charles Aznavour's ballad 'Une enfant (de seize ans)' was popularized by Boudewijn de Groot. in addition to his work for Boudewijn de Groot, Lenna…

Known For

Thuis Best: JasperinaThuis Best: Jasperina · 1980
Thuis Best: Jasperina
1980
MovieMusic
The Angel of AmsterdamThe Angel of Amsterdam · 1977
The Angel of Amsterdam
★ 8.01977
MovieMusicComedy
The Lord sends his archangel Raphael to earth to finish some unresolved matters. Raphael ends up in Amsterdam and gets entangled in local troubles, including womenemancipation, secularisation and the impending restructuring of the city center. The musical alludes to local, then topical issues. This musical was on the occasion of the seven hundredth anniversary of the city of Amsterdam, and loosely based on 'Gijsbrecht van Aemstel', the 17th-century history play by Joost van den Vondel.
Dear BoysDear Boys · 1980
Dear Boys
★ 4.91980
MovieDrama
Lieve Jongens explores the sexual fantasies of a middle-aged writer and the handsome young men who dominate his life. Wolf, a successful writer of romantic novels, is plagued by self doubt and writer's block. Though pleasant looking and well-preserved, he fears age will rob him of the youthful companionship he so desperately craves. With the help of his equally randy and manipulative young sex partner, Wolf plots to seduce the gentle Muskrat from the arms of a much older lover.

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