Overview
Erik is trying to avoid the Nazi occupants and stay out of the hands of the Germans. Instead he is trying to be in Elly's arms.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on Kort Amerikaans
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Music
Music by Pim Koopman
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Guido PietersScreenplay
- Karin LoomansScreenplay
- Jan WolkersNovel
- Original title
- Kort Amerikaans
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 10, 1979
- Original language
- Dutch
- Countries
- Netherlands
Cast
Derek de LintErik
Joop Admiraalde Spin
Tingue DongelmansElly
Cristel BraakAnsje
Guus OsterPaul D'Ailleurs
Bernhard DroogVan Grouw
Van DoudeErik's father
Andrea DomburgErik's mother- Hedie MeylingBetty
Marlous Fluitsma
Tilly Perin-BouwmeesterOma- Henk RigtersBegrafenisondernemer
- Liane SaalbornMevrouw D'Ailleurs
- Ralph WingensHeer Rozier
- Nicolaas HomanErik als kleine jongen
Elsje ScherjonTante Els
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