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Waiter

2006-09-28 · 95 min · ★ 6.2

Comedy · Drama

Edgar works as a waiter in 'Het Westen', a restaurant. He is married and has a lover. His neighbors terrorize him with loud music and garbage. One day after he is mistreated by some customers he is sick of it all and goes to talk to his creator, the scenario writer.

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Directors
Alex van Warmerdam
Production companies
Graniet Film, La Parti Production, Verenigde Arbeiders Radio Amateurs (VARA)
Countries
Netherlands, Belgium
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 34,912

Top Cast

Alex van WarmerdamAlex van WarmerdamEdgar
Ariane SchluterAriane SchluterVictoria
Jaap SpijkersJaap SpijkersWalter
Mark RietmanMark RietmanHerman
Thekla ReutenThekla ReutenSuzie
Kees PrinsKees PrinsZakenman 2
Pierre BokmaPierre BokmaZakenman 1
Lyne ReneeLyne ReneeStella
Waldemar KobusWaldemar KobusRichard
Fedja van HuêtFedja van HuêtRalph
Joop AdmiraalJoop AdmiraalMagere man
Jakop AhlbomStanley
Martine BerghuijsVrouw
René van 't HofRené van 't HofOld shopkeepster
Togo IgawaTogo IgawaMakino
Marc van WarmerdamMarc van WarmerdamOber at nightrestaurant
Porgy FranssenPorgy FranssenZakenman 3
Jan Jaap JanssenBegrafenisondernemer

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