Mother, How Rich We Are

Mother, How Rich We Are

1957 · 90 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

When a father is in a coma after having been involved in a car crash his family is starting to have financial problems. It is an educational film, released with the aim of promoting the use of Dutch as the standard language in Flemish families.

Directed by Hein Beniest · Written by Hein Beniest

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