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Release Year1983
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageDutch
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes4
DirectorBert Haanstra
WritersSimon Carmiggelt
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe World of Simon Carmiggelt
About The World of Simon Carmiggelt
Eight newspaper-columns by Dutch writer Simon Carmiggelt were turned into a film in honor of his 70st birthday.
Directed by Bert Haanstra, The World of Simon Carmiggelt leans on a strong ensemble — Simon Carmiggelt, Kees Brusse, Martine Bijl — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1983.
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