The Secret of the Lighthouse

The Secret of the Lighthouse

1916 · 80 min · ★ 8.0 · Crime, Drama, Thriller

Young poacher Hendrik van Norden has seriously wounded a game-keeper, who has not recognized him. There was, however, one witness: captain Van Oort, but he promises to keep silent. Five years later Hendrik has become a lighthouse-keeper and is courting Annie. Van Oort is also trying to win Annie's affections, and in his jealousy he decides to remind Hendrik of what he knows about his past...

Directed by Maurits Binger

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Willem van der Veer Hendrik van Norden
Coen Hissink Van Oord
Louis Chrispijn Sr. Van der Meulen
Annie Bos Huishoudster Annie / Housekeeper Annie
Esther de Boer-van Rijk Mevr. van Norden / Mrs. van Norden
Greta Gijswijt Margaretha van Oort
Jan van Dommelen Prof. Van der Velde
Henny Schroeder Mevr. van Maerle / Mrs. van Maerle
Willem Faassen Willem van der Meulen
Christine van Meeteren Mevr. van der Velde / Mrs. van der Velde
Jaap Van der Poll Visser / Fisherman
Alex Benno Smokkelaar / Smuggler

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