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August Kiehl

Born October 26, 1854 · Amsterdam

Died November 23, 1938 · aged 84

August Theodoor Cornelis ‘Guus’ Kiehl (1854-1938) was a Dutch comedian, actor, stage director and librettist. Son of actors H.G. Kiehl and Theodora Sophie Sablairolles, both working at the Royal Schouwburg in The Hague, August’s theatre career started there when he was in his early 20s. After the company disbanded, he went to Amsterdam and joined the company of Prot and Kistemaker. There he became…

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Kermisgasten

Kermisgasten · 1936

MovieComedyMusic

Circus artists Jan and Annie are in possession of jewels that were - unbeknownst to them - stolen from the famous Jolly Sisters. Mistaking them for the thieves, two bumbling detectives infiltrate the Dutch theatre-life.

The Good Hope

The Good Hope · 1934

Fisherman’s widow Kniertje urges her two younger sons to set sail on the ‘Op hoop van zegen’, a heavily insured floating wreck which duly goes down in a storm. Kniertje is left behind, alone and lonely. Based on Herman Heijermans’ socialist-inspired Dutch theatre classic.

Oldies

Senior citizens Sientje and Guus live in Amsterdam's hospice for the elderly. They spend all of their time together, even though it is against the wishes of the management. After they have been out together, Sientje gets a reprimand. When she tells the home’s manager about her love for Guus, he feels sorry and tries to arrange a marriage.

The Crosspatch

The Crosspatch · 1935

MovieComedyRomance

Willy, the son of baron Van Hergershuizen, finds himself disinherited after he marries an untitled girl. His wife decides to take action and applies for the job of the baron's housekeeper.

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Kermisgasten

Kermisgasten · 1936

MovieComedyMusic

Circus artists Jan and Annie are in possession of jewels that were - unbeknownst to them - stolen from the famous Jolly Sisters. Mistaking them for the thieves, two bumbling detectives infiltrate the Dutch theatre-life.

The Good Hope

The Good Hope · 1934

Fisherman’s widow Kniertje urges her two younger sons to set sail on the ‘Op hoop van zegen’, a heavily insured floating wreck which duly goes down in a storm. Kniertje is left behind, alone and lonely. Based on Herman Heijermans’ socialist-inspired Dutch theatre classic.

Daantje

Oldies

Senior citizens Sientje and Guus live in Amsterdam's hospice for the elderly. They spend all of their time together, even though it is against the wishes of the management. After they have been out together, Sientje gets a reprimand. When she tells the home’s manager about her love for Guus, he feels sorry and tries to arrange a marriage.

Guus Mulder

The Crosspatch

The Crosspatch · 1935

MovieComedyRomance

Willy, the son of baron Van Hergershuizen, finds himself disinherited after he marries an untitled girl. His wife decides to take action and applies for the job of the baron's housekeeper.

Frans