My Father Lives in Rio
Mijn vader woont in Rio
Synopsis
Liesje’s parents are divorced. She lives in a nice house with her mother and grandpa. Liesje writes letters to her father who lives in Rio de Janeiro. At least, that’s what her mother has told her. After Liesje’s grandpa passes away, she begins to miss her father more and more. She decides to go visit him in Rio. To get money for the flight, she sells the stamp collection she was given by her grandpa. Without her mother knowing, she boards the plane to Brazil alone – but then she finds out the truth about her father.
Top Cast
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Geert de Jong
An Voos
Peter Faber
Jacob
Theu Boermans
Frits
Hans Veerman
Gijs
Gerard Thoolen
Klant
Paul Meijer
Postzegelverzamelaar 1
Ryan van den Akker
Marjolein
Nora Kretz
Directrice Reisbureau
Jan-Willem Hees
Grafredenaar
Wenneke Janssen
Lisa Voos
Michiel Romeyn
Postzegelhandelaar 2
Jurg Molenaar
Gevangenisbewaarder
Wim de Haas
Oudere man
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ben Sombogaart
- Screenplay & Story
- Burny Bos, Ben Sombogaart
- Original Score
- Nout Grupstra
- Original Title
- Mijn vader woont in Rio
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Added Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben Sombogaart
Burny Bos, Ben Sombogaart
Nout Grupstra
Dirk Schreiner, Paul Voorthuysen
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Sombogaart
Director
Dirk Schreiner
Producer
Paul Voorthuysen
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Father Lives in Rio
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What is My Father Lives in Rio about?
Liesje’s parents are divorced. She lives in a nice house with her mother and grandpa. Liesje writes letters to her father who lives in Rio de Janeiro. At least, that’s what her mother has told her. After Liesje’s grandpa passes away, she begins to miss her father more and more. She decides to go visit him in Rio. To get money for the flight, she sells the stamp collection she was given by her grandpa. Without her mother knowing, she boards the plane to Brazil alone – but then she finds out the truth about her father.
Who directed My Father Lives in Rio?
My Father Lives in Rio was directed by Ben Sombogaart.
Who stars in My Father Lives in Rio?
The principal cast of My Father Lives in Rio includes Geert de Jong, Peter Faber, Theu Boermans, Hans Veerman, Gerard Thoolen.
When was My Father Lives in Rio released and how long is it?
My Father Lives in Rio was released in 1989 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for My Father Lives in Rio?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Father Lives in Rio was composed by Nout Grupstra.
Is My Father Lives in Rio based on a book or true story?
My Father Lives in Rio is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Burny Bos".