The Burglar
De Inbreker
Synopsis
Burgler and master safe-cracker Glimmie is asked to find a young woman called Fanny by her rich stepfather Van Borsen. However, Glimmie remains suspicious of the man and decides that Fanny has to be protected by him and his pal 'De Bonk'. He is soon proved correct and winds up a scapegoat in Van Borsen's scheme. After his release from prison, Glimmie plans his revenge with some help from a young cleaning girl called Slofje.
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Rijk de Gooyer
Willem "Glimmie" Burg
Jon Bluming
De Bonk
Anny de Lange
Alice Burg
Frits Lambrechts
Inspector "Butch" van Hol
Bob de Lange
Van Borsen
Henk Rigters
Inspector Backer
Sylvia de Leur
Miepie
Han Bentz van den Berg
Presiding judge
Roelant Radier
"Bell"
Hans Croiset
Van Sprang
Mac
Assassin
Ingeborg Jonassen
Leni Scheepers
Henk Votel
Jopie
Dick van de Poll
Man in pub
Allard van der Scheer
Prosecutor
Willemien te Winkel
Polly
Joost Prinsen
Barman
Henny Alma
Woman in pub
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frans Weisz
- Screenplay & Story
- Chiem van Houweninge, Rob du Mée
- Original Score
- Ruud Bos
- Original Title
- De Inbreker
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Parkfilm Cinecentrum
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frans Weisz
Chiem van Houweninge, Rob du Mée, Arthur Defrèsne
Ruud Bos
Rob du Mée, Dick Mandersloot
Department Leadership Roster
Frans Weisz
Director
Chiem van Houweninge
Screenplay
Rob du Mée
Screenplay
Rob du Mée
Producer
Dick Mandersloot
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Burglar
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What is The Burglar about?
Burgler and master safe-cracker Glimmie is asked to find a young woman called Fanny by her rich stepfather Van Borsen. However, Glimmie remains suspicious of the man and decides that Fanny has to be protected by him and his pal 'De Bonk'. He is soon proved correct and winds up a scapegoat in Van Borsen's scheme. After his release from prison, Glimmie plans his revenge with some help from a young cleaning girl called Slofje.
Who directed The Burglar?
The Burglar was directed by Frans Weisz.
Who stars in The Burglar?
The principal cast of The Burglar includes Rijk de Gooyer, Jon Bluming, Anny de Lange, Frits Lambrechts, Bob de Lange.
When was The Burglar released and how long is it?
The Burglar was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Burglar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Burglar was composed by Ruud Bos.
Is The Burglar based on a book or true story?
The Burglar is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Arthur Defrèsne".