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That Joyous Eve...

1960-10-26 · 97 min · ★ 5.8

Drama · Comedy

The story of three torn apart families on the verge of Sinterklaasavond, the Dutch equivalent of Christmas Eve.

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Directors
Fons Rademakers
Production companies
NFM
Countries
Netherlands
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ellen VogelEllen VogelNorah Leegher-Buwalda
Guus HermusGuus HermusDe heer Leegher
Ank van der MoerAnk van der MoerMevrouw Keizer
Jan TeulingsJan TeulingsDe heer Keizer
Yoka BerrettyYoka BerrettyMevrouw Lomijn
Guus OsterGuus OsterDe heer Lomijn
Mieke VerstraeteEmma
Ina van FaassenIna van Faassen
Manfred de GraafManfred de Graaf
Ton van Duinhoven
Leontine Van Strein
Catherine Bottemanne
Maxim Hamel
Peter FaberPeter Faber
Simon CarmiggeltSimon Carmiggelt

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