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The first Dutch society-film

7.2

1h 18m

1935

“The first Dutch society-film”

Synopsis

Janus Fortuin is a goodhearted piano tuner married to a greedy landlady. Their daughter Polly is engaged to young songwriter George van Reen. When rich uncle Barend from Batavia makes a surprise visit — pretending to be a lodger called 'Van Santen' — the Fortuin family finds their lives turned upside down.

Director

Ernst Winar

MusicRomance

Cast & Crew

Louis Davids

Louis Davids

as Janus Fortuin

Henriëtte Davids

Henriëtte Davids

as Moeder Fortuin

Adolphe Engers

Adolphe Engers

as Barend Fortuin

Jopie Koopman

Jopie Koopman

as Polly Fortuin

Philip Dorn

Philip Dorn

as George van Reen

Fien de la Mar

Fien de la Mar

as Bella Ramona

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