The Astonishing Adventures of Willem Parel
Het wonderlijke leven van Willem Parel
Synopsis
Comedian Wim Sonneveld wants to quit his most beloved character, organ grinder Willem Parel. Parel, however, has his own opinion on the subject and decides to save himself from his creator. After leaving the dressing room poster, Parel sets out into the Netherlands to start a organ grinders revolt.
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Wim Sonneveld
Wim Sonneveld / Willem Parel
Péronne Hosang
Hermine Toets van Slinderen
Femke Boersma
Angèle (as Femke Talma)
Hans Kaart
Huipie
Herbert Joeks
Directeur van Radio Omroep 'De Windwijzer'
Bert van der Linden
Joop Doderer
De Groninger
Rijk de Gooyer
Pianist
Thom Kelling
De Hagenaar
Ben Aerden
Jan Apon
Rechercheur
Philippe La Chapelle
Dina Diependaal
J. Ellerbrak
Frits Engels
Lex Goudsmit
S. Goldfish - producer
Willy Hollenga
Jan Kelly
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gerard Rutten
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerard Rutten, Joop Geesink, Max Dendermonde, Huub Janssen, Wim Sonneveld, Eli Asser
- Original Score
- Dolf van der Linden
- Original Title
- Het wonderlijke leven van Willem Parel
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gerard Rutten
Gerard Rutten, Joop Geesink, Max Dendermonde, Huub Janssen, Wim Sonneveld, Eli Asser
Dolf van der Linden
Ronny Erends, Lien d'Oliveyra
Joop Geesink
Department Leadership Roster
Ronny Erends
Editor
Gerard Rutten
Writer
Joop Geesink
Writer
Max Dendermonde
Writer
Joop Geesink
Producer
Gerard Rutten
Director
Eli Asser
Writer
Lien d'Oliveyra
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Astonishing Adventures of Willem Parel
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What is The Astonishing Adventures of Willem Parel about?
Comedian Wim Sonneveld wants to quit his most beloved character, organ grinder Willem Parel. Parel, however, has his own opinion on the subject and decides to save himself from his creator. After leaving the dressing room poster, Parel sets out into the Netherlands to start a organ grinders revolt.
Who directed The Astonishing Adventures of Willem Parel?
The Astonishing Adventures of Willem Parel was directed by Gerard Rutten.
Who stars in The Astonishing Adventures of Willem Parel?
The principal cast of The Astonishing Adventures of Willem Parel includes Wim Sonneveld, Péronne Hosang, Femke Boersma, Hans Kaart, Herbert Joeks.
When was The Astonishing Adventures of Willem Parel released and how long is it?
The Astonishing Adventures of Willem Parel was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Astonishing Adventures of Willem Parel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Astonishing Adventures of Willem Parel was composed by Dolf van der Linden.