Abel
Abel

Movie·1986·1h 40m

Abel

Country

Netherlands

Language

Dutch

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// overview

The Story

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…

Written By

Frans Weisz, Otakar Votoček

Producer

Laurens Geels, Robert Swaab

Cinematography

Marc Felperlaan

Editor

Hans van Dongen

Themes

mama's boycowardliness

Production House

First Floor Features
Orkater Foundation
VPRO

Audience Score

64%

42 votes

Skip12%
Timepass28%
Go for it37%
Perfection23%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

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

// crew

Crew

Laurens Geels

Laurens Geels

Producer

Robert Swaab

Producer

Hans van Dongen

Hans van Dongen

Editor

Dick Maas

Dick Maas

Producer

Alex van Warmerdam

Alex van Warmerdam

Director, Writer

Marc Felperlaan

Director of Photography

Frans Weisz

Frans Weisz

Writer

Otakar Votoček

Writer

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