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Mariken (2001)
A family film, based on a well-known Dutch story from the Middle Ages. Mariken tells the compelling and poetic story of spirited young girl named Mariken. The orphan Mariken lives in a secluded forest with an eccentric old hermit. One day, she decides to leave her surroundings and sets off for town to buy a new goat. On her adventurous journey into the 'real' world, she finds out about the good and bad sides of people.
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A family film, based on a well-known Dutch story from the Middle Ages. Mariken tells the compelling and poetic story of spirited young girl named Mariken. The orphan Mariken lives in a secluded forest with an eccentric old hermit. One day, she decides to leave her surroundings and sets off for town to buy a new goat. On her adventurous journey into the 'real' world, she finds out about the good and bad sides of people.
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Genre:Drama, Family, Fantasy
Written By:Willeke van Ammelrooy, Kim van Kooten
In Theaters:10/30/2001
Box Office:
Runtime:92 minutes
Studio:VPRO, Egmond Film and Television
Cast
André van Duren
Director
Laurien van den Broeck
Mariken
Jan Decleir
Archibald
Ramsey Nasr
Gauckler Joachim "Teufel"
Kim van Kooten
Isabella
Willeke van Ammelrooy
Griet (Mutter vom "Teufel")
Johanna ter Steege
Gräfin
Kees Boot
Dirk
Kasper van Kooten
Monnk
Porgy Franssen
Gijs
Geert Lageveen
Mönch Willem
Hans Karsenbarg
Mönch in der Kirche
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