The Purse Snatcher (1995)
Alex is very close to his elderly grandmother partly because his busy parents seem to have little or no time for him. One day he surprises two boys from his school leaving her house and is shocked to find her tied up inside – they have robbed her! Alex is sworn to secrecy as his gran is worried that her daughter will think her incompetent. This secret leads Alex into trouble as the two boys accost him in the street and bully him into becoming a pickpocket ("tasjesdief") for them, mugging old ladies. Alex learns how to deal with this situation in the end.
Director:
Maria Peters
Writer:
Maria Peters
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Olivier Tuinier as Alex van Zuilen |
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Aus Greidanus Jr. as Lucos |
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Micha Hulshof as Evert |
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Myranda Jongeling as Mother of Alex |
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Jaap Spijkers as Father of Alex |
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Ingeborg Uyt den Boogaard as Roos |
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Freark Smink as Ronnie |
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Renée Fokker as Mother of Evert & Lucas |
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Marjan Luif as Neighbor of Roos |
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Jac. Goderie as Clarinet Seller |
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Rob van de Meeberg as Doctor |
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Sophie van Pelt as Evelien |
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Flip van Duyn as Father of Evelien |
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Sheila Lever as Mother of Evelien |
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Ann Hasekamp as Blind Woman |
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Cees Groot as Teacher |
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Leo Hogenboom as Doctor at Hospital |
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Vik Franke as Motorist Near Toads |
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Jos Veldhuizen as Motorist Involved in Accident |
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Luc Theeboom as Pump Holder |
| Writing | Mieke van Hooft | Novel |
| Directing | Maria Peters | Director |
| Sound | Ad van Dijk | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Ot Louw | Editor |
| Writing | Maria Peters | Screenplay |
| Camera | Hein Groot | Director of Photography |
| Production | Dave Schram | Producer |
