The Knife (1961)
A boy is resentful of his mother's budding romance with the best friend of her late husband, and is torn and confused about his emerging feelings for Toni, a young girl in his neighborhood. His fascination with an antique Oriental knife leads him to steal it and he uses it to try to impress Toni while at the same time trying to break up his mother's relationhip.
Director: Fons Rademakers
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Reitze van der Linden as Thomas |
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Louise Videc as Toni |
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Ellen Vogel as Thoma's Moeder |
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Paul Camermans as Oscar |
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Hetty Beck as Marie |
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Elly Van Stekelenburg as Waarzegster |
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Mia Goossen as Moeder van Toni |
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Guus Hermus as Vader van Thomas |
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Cor Witschge as Ratte, de soldaat |
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Piet van der Meulen as |
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Leo Pijls as |
| Directing | Fons Rademakers | Director |
| Sound | Pim Jacobs | Music |
| Production | Joop Landré | Producer |
| Editing | Henri Rust | Editor |
| Crew | Eduard van der Enden | Cinematography |
| Writing | Hugo Claus | Scenario Writer |
| Writing | Hugo Claus | Novel |