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Lepel (2005)

96 min  -  Drama  -   2 February 2005 (Netherlands)
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Years ago, Lepel's parents left an hot air balloon world tour. He stays with granny Koppenol, a mean bitch who constantly exploits him for domestic chores... See full summary »

Director:

Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen

Writer:

Mieke de Jong (screenplay)

Stars:

Joep Truijen, Neeltje de Vree and Loes Luca
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joep Truijen Joep Truijen ...
Neeltje de Vree Neeltje de Vree ...
Pleun
Loes Luca Loes Luca ...
Koppenol
Carice van Houten ...
Juffrouw Broer
Barry Atsma ...
Max
Kees Hulst Kees Hulst ...
Meester Bijts
Ad Knippels Ad Knippels ...
Verkoper
Mara van Vlijmen Mara van Vlijmen ...
Verkoopster
Babbe Groenhagen Babbe Groenhagen ...
Verkoopster
Bente Jonker Bente Jonker ...
Verkoopster
Lieke-Rosa Altink Lieke-Rosa Altink ...
Lepel's Mother
Reinout Bussemaker ...
Lepel's Father
Sander Truijen Sander Truijen ...
Felix Lysaukowski Felix Lysaukowski ...
Heleen Mineur Heleen Mineur ...
Marijntje
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Storyline

Years ago, Lepel's parents left an hot air balloon world tour. He stays with granny Koppenol, a mean bitch who constantly exploits him for domestic chores, in her buttons shop and even as accomplice in the department store where she steals the buttons from clothes. After she won't even leave him the balloon kind salesman Max gave him, Lepel, now 9, runs away. He meets Max's slightly older daughter Pleun. Schoolmaster Bijts is also looking for him, but only as arithmetics talent for an academic schools contest. Max accidentally finds out the sad truth about Lepel's family. Written by KGF Vissers  

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Plot Keywords:

Bed | False Identity | Bare Chested Male | Father Figure

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

Netherlands | Germany | UK

Language:

Dutch

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Le petit mathématicien See more »

Filming Locations:

Blankenhain, Thuringia, Germany See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

€67,714 (Netherlands) (6 February 2005) (109 Screens)

Gross:

€1,113,055 (Netherlands) (17 April 2005)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Egoli Tossell Film, Lemming Film, Zephyr Films See more »
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Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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