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Billy

2018-01-04 · 90 min · ★ 7.2

Comedy

A successful but dejected ventriloquist decides to break with his bold-as-brass, out-of-control dummy — only to find going his own way easier said than done.

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Directors
Theo Maassen
Production companies
NTR, Pupkin, CoBo Fonds
Countries
Netherlands
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bruno Vanden BroeckeBruno Vanden BroeckeGerard
Ellen ParrenEllen ParrenBelinda
Christine de BoerChristine de BoerMerel
Ruben van der MeerRuben van der MeerJeremy
Jan-Paul BuijsJan-Paul BuijsBastiaan
Paul de LeeuwPaul de Leeuw

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