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The Bosom Friend
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The Bosom Friend

1982-12-09 · 100 min · ★ 6.0

Adventure · Family · Comedy

In 1811, hilarity ensues when a corrupt Dutch colonel mistakes a quack dentist for one of Napoleon's inspectors general.

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Directors
Dimitri Frenkel Frank
Production companies
Joop van den Ende Filmproducties
Countries
Netherlands
Status
Released

Top Cast

André van DuinAndré van DuinFred van der Zee / Professor Pasdupain
Leen JongewaardLeen JongewaardKolonel
Geert de JongGeert de JongVrouw van de Kolonel
Manouk van der MeulenManouk van der MeulenSofie
Henk ReijnAdjudant
Jérôme ReehuisJérôme ReehuisNapoleon
Connie BreukhovenMercedes
Corrie van GorpCorrie van GorpMadame Tilly
Frans van DusschotenFrans van DusschotenMaarschalk
Hans LeendertseHans LeendertseBurgemeester
Ischa MeijerIscha MeijerCommissaris
Frans MulderFrans MulderGemeentesecretaris
Hannah de LeeuweVrouw van de commissaris
Maeve van der SteenVrouw van de gemeentesecretaris
Tetske van OssewaardeVrouw van de burgemeester
Marjolein SligteZangeres
André HazesAndré HazesWaard
Jon BlumingJon BlumingHerbergbezoeker
Manke NelisZanger
Tonny EykAccordeonist

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