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1920 · 50 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

When self-made businessman Pancras Duif decides to marry his much younger housekeeper, his entire family protests; eager to protect the family capital, sons Henk, Jan and Toon enlist a psychiatrist for help. The film is considered lost.

Directed by Maurits Binger · Written by Maurits Binger

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