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Abel

Abel

★ 6.4/10•1986•1h 40m•6•Comedy•Drama

Abel has never left home (literally). After failing with doctors and psychiatrists, Abel's father Victor brings home Christine, a friend, in an attempt to teach Abel basic social skills. But Victor's wife Duif accuses him of having an affair, and in the ensuing row Abel is thrown out into the street. But help is at hand when he runs into kind-hearted stripper Zus - whose show Victor is obsessed with…

Alex van Warmerdam · Director

Frans Weisz · Writer

Alex van Warmerdam · Writer

Otakar Votoček · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageNL
Release DateFeb 27, 1986

Actors

Alex van Warmerdam

Alex van Warmerdam

Abel

Henri Garcin

Henri Garcin

Victor

Olga Zuiderhoek

Olga Zuiderhoek

Duif

Annet Malherbe

Annet Malherbe

Zus

Loes Luca

Loes Luca

Christine

Peer Mascini

Peer Mascini

Director

Marc van Warmerdam

Marc van Warmerdam

Fishmonger

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