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Olivier Tuinier
Mees Grobben
Adelheid Roosen
Mees' moeder
Genio de Groot
Mees' vader
Verno Romney
Tim
Maxim Hartman
Bert Boot
Heleen Hummelen
Lokettiste NS
Beppie Melissen
Juf
Kees Hulst
Meneer Hollenberg
Karen van Holst Pellekaan
Baliedame
Ellen Röhrman
Vrouw in trein
Wil van der Meer
Man in de muziekwinkel
Frits Jansma
Drukker
Sebastiaan Spaan
Eduard
Sarah Sylbing
Cynthia
Jaap Hoogstra
Oudere Heer
Roel Dekker
Postbode
Maria Tap
Haastige vrouw
Kirsten Wilkeshuis
Meisje met gitaar
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ben Sombogaart
- Screenplay & Story
- Sjoerd Kuyper
- Original Score
- Roger Verhaart, Karel von Kleist
- Original Title
- Het Zakmes
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- BosBros, AVRO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben Sombogaart
Sjoerd Kuyper
Roger Verhaart, Karel von Kleist
Reinier van Brummelen
Herman P. Koerts, Rimko Haanstra
Debby de Jong, Burny Bos
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Sombogaart
Director
Herman P. Koerts
Editor
Debby de Jong
Producer
Rimko Haanstra
Editor
Burny Bos
Producer
Reinier van Brummelen
Director of Photography
Maureen Versprille
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Penknife.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Penknife
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Penknife about?
Accidentally still in possession of his best friend's pocket knife after they move all the way to a different city, a young boy sets out to return it.
Who directed The Penknife?
The Penknife was directed by Ben Sombogaart.
Who stars in The Penknife?
The principal cast of The Penknife includes Olivier Tuinier, Adelheid Roosen, Genio de Groot, Verno Romney, Maxim Hartman.
When was The Penknife released and how long is it?
The Penknife was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Penknife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Penknife was composed by Roger Verhaart, Karel von Kleist.
Is The Penknife based on a book or true story?
The Penknife is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sjoerd Kuyper".