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The Hitchhikers

The Hitchhikers

Genres

Drama

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A road movie about three guys (two hitchhikers, one driver) and one woman.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

16 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

12 June 1962

Country

Netherlands

Cast

Jan van Mastrigt

Jan van Mastrigt

Jaap van Donselaar

Jaap van Donselaar

Maarten Schutte

Maarten Schutte

Geerda Walma van der Molen

Geerda Walma van der Molen

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