The Purse Snatcher
De tasjesdief
Synopsis
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.
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Olivier Tuinier
Alex van Zuilen
Aus Greidanus Jr.
Lucos
Micha Hulshof
Evert
Myranda Jongeling
Mother of Alex
Jaap Spijkers
Father of Alex
Ingeborg Uyt den Boogaard
Roos
Freark Smink
Ronnie
Renée Fokker
Mother of Evert & Lucas
Marjan Luif
Neighbor of Roos
Jac. Goderie
Clarinet Seller
Rob van de Meeberg
Doctor
Sophie van Pelt
Evelien
Flip van Duyn
Father of Evelien
Sheila Lever
Mother of Evelien
Ann Hasekamp
Blind Woman
Cees Groot
Teacher
Leo Hogenboom
Doctor at Hospital
Vik Franke
Motorist Near Toads
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maria Peters
- Screenplay & Story
- Maria Peters
- Original Score
- Ad van Dijk
- Original Title
- De tasjesdief
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Shooting Star Filmcompany
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maria Peters
Maria Peters, Mieke van Hooft
Ad van Dijk
Hein Groot
Ot Louw
Dave Schram
Department Leadership Roster
Maria Peters
Director
Ad van Dijk
Original Music Composer
Ot Louw
Editor
Maria Peters
Screenplay
Hein Groot
Director of Photography
Dave Schram
Producer
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What is The Purse Snatcher about?
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.
Who directed The Purse Snatcher?
The Purse Snatcher was directed by Maria Peters.
Who stars in The Purse Snatcher?
The principal cast of The Purse Snatcher includes Olivier Tuinier, Aus Greidanus Jr., Micha Hulshof, Myranda Jongeling, Jaap Spijkers.
When was The Purse Snatcher released and how long is it?
The Purse Snatcher was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Purse Snatcher?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Purse Snatcher was composed by Ad van Dijk.
Is The Purse Snatcher based on a book or true story?
The Purse Snatcher is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mieke van Hooft".