Martin and the Wizard
Martijn en de magiër
Synopsis
Martijn receives little attention from his parents, who run a village bazaar, and is often left to his own devices. He has plenty of imagination, but cannot live up to the expectations placed on him. If he fails his school exams, he will be doomed. Only his grandfather in the retirement home understands him and listens to his stories. When a film crew arrives in his hometown to shoot a fairy tale movie, Martijn is chosen for the lead role and his grandfather is given the role of wizard.
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Bart Gabriëlse
Martijn
Lex Goudsmit
Opa Vonk
Joost Prinsen
Magiër
Jeroen Krabbé
Regisseur
Aart Staartjes
Grossier
Leen Jongewaard
De Vries
Wieteke van Dort
Directrice Bejaardenhuis
Cor van Rijn
Hans Vonk
Marielle Fiolet
Ankie Vonk
Alexander Pola
Producent Van gelder
Albert Mol
Twan
Rudi Falkenhagen
Roderick's vader
Mies Bouwman
Roderick's moeder
Vincent Meyer
Michiel
Dick Swidde
Klant
Bert van der Linden
Agent
Ingrid Schnieder
Tanja
Marieke Jakob
Monique Sanders / Esmeralda
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 22, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karst van der Meulen
- Screenplay & Story
- Piet Geelhoed
- Original Title
- Martijn en de magiër
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Castor Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karst van der Meulen
Piet Geelhoed
Department Leadership Roster
Piet Geelhoed
Writer
Karst van der Meulen
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Martin and the Wizard
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What is Martin and the Wizard about?
Martijn receives little attention from his parents, who run a village bazaar, and is often left to his own devices. He has plenty of imagination, but cannot live up to the expectations placed on him. If he fails his school exams, he will be doomed. Only his grandfather in the retirement home understands him and listens to his stories. When a film crew arrives in his hometown to shoot a fairy tale movie, Martijn is chosen for the lead role and his grandfather is given the role of wizard.
Who directed Martin and the Wizard?
Martin and the Wizard was directed by Karst van der Meulen.
Who stars in Martin and the Wizard?
The principal cast of Martin and the Wizard includes Bart Gabriëlse, Lex Goudsmit, Joost Prinsen, Jeroen Krabbé, Aart Staartjes.
When was Martin and the Wizard released and how long is it?
Martin and the Wizard was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.