The Generous Lover

Name: The Generous Lover
Director: Mady Saks
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1990-07-06
Rating: 4.9
Cast: Peter Faber, Mariska Van Kolck, Ella van Drumpt, Lieneke le Roux, Sylvia Millecam

1990 · 100 min · ★ 4.9 · Comedy, Drama

A comedy based on two novels by Marjan Berk about a smooth-talking artist with love problems. He is in love but is pursued by former lovers.

Directed by Mady Saks · Written by Marjan Berk

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Peter Faber Peter Heg
Mariska Van Kolck Mascha Silman
Ella van Drumpt Kiki
Lieneke le Roux Oekje
Sylvia Millecam Hedda
Adèle Bloemendaal Pina Overgaauw
Herbert Flack Jimmy
Maarten Spanjer Freek
Rik Launspach Lucas
Hans Beijer Van der Leeuw
Christiane Ramseijer Violette Damast
Ab van der Linden Piet Geel

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