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1972 · 107 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama
Cornelis van Doorn is the CEO of VD, a meat factory as well as a developer of contraceptives. Cornelis is the patriarch of the Van Doorn family: a decadent bunch of loose morals who only lust for money and power. When the man is thinking about retiring, he has to find the right heir to take over the family business.
Directed by Wim Verstappen · Written by Charles Gromley
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Kees Brusse Cornelis "Cor" van Doorn -
Andrea Domburg Anneke van Doorn -
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Ank van der Moer Elisabeth - R Rudolf Lucieer Rien
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Hugo Metsers Huub -
Helmert Woudenberg Jan -
Marja Kok Tineke - M Maartje Bijl Els
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Kitty Courbois Rooie Mien -
Piet Römer Secretary
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