CinemaOSMovie · 1986 · 1h 40m

Abel

64%(45)IMDbComedyDrama

Abel has never left home (literally). After failing with doctors and psychiatrists, Abel's father Victor brings home Christine, a friend, in an attempt to teach Abel basic social skills. But Victor's wife Duif accuses him of having an affair, and in the ensuing row Abel is thrown out into the street. But help is at hand when he runs into kind-hearted stripper Zus - whose show Victor is obsessed with…

Directed byAlex van Warmerdam

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
NL
Released
February 27, 1986
Studios
First Floor FeaturesVPROOrkater Foundation

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Abel (1986) [HD / Trailer]

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Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring
Alex van Warmerdam

Alex van Warmerdam

Abel

Henri Garcin

Henri Garcin

Victor

Olga Zuiderhoek

Olga Zuiderhoek

Duif

Annet Malherbe

Annet Malherbe

Zus

Loes Luca

Loes Luca

Christine

Peer Mascini

Peer Mascini

Director

Marc van Warmerdam

Marc van Warmerdam

Fishmonger

Creative team
Directed by
Alex van Warmerdam
Alex van Warmerdam
Written by
Frans Weisz
Frans Weisz
Alex van Warmerdam
Alex van Warmerdam
Produced by
Laurens Geels
Laurens Geels
Robert Swaab

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