

The Dress
1996-03-21 · 103 min · ★ 6.2
The story of a summer dress and those who have to do with it, especially the train conductor (played by van Warmerdam, the director). The dress functions as catalyst for the whimsical events, which turns out to be either tragic or hilarious.
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- Directors
- Alex van Warmerdam
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- Countries
- Netherlands
- Status
- Released
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Henri GarcinVan Tilt
Ingeborg ElzevierMrs. Van Tilt
Ricky KooleChantalle
Ariane SchluterCleaning Woman
Khaldoun ElmeckyCremer
Margo DamesStewardess
Frans VorstmanLoohman
Peter BlokDe Vos
Jacob DerwigKoerier
Rudolf LucieerDe Vet
Maike MeijerEva
Carol van HerwijnenShopassistent
Rijk de GooyerMartin
Jack WouterseGardener
Kees HulstNeighbor
Loes LucaBlind Woman
Alex van WarmerdamTrain conductor
Pieter VerhoeffTrain conductor
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