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The Bosom Friend
The Bosom Friend

The Bosom Friend

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AdventureFamilyComedy

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In 1811, hilarity ensues when a corrupt Dutch colonel mistakes a quack dentist for one of Napoleon's inspectors general.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Dutch

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

09 December 1982

Country

Netherlands

Cast

André van Duin

André van Duin

Fred van der Zee / Professor Pasdupain

Leen Jongewaard

Leen Jongewaard

Kolonel

Geert de Jong

Geert de Jong

Vrouw van de Kolonel

Manouk van der Meulen

Manouk van der Meulen

Sofie

Henk Reijn

Henk Reijn

Adjudant

Jerome Reehuis

Jerome Reehuis

Napoleon

Connie Breukhoven

Connie Breukhoven

Mercedes

Corrie van Gorp

Corrie van Gorp

Madame Tilly

Frans van Dusschoten

Frans van Dusschoten

Maarschalk

Hans Leendertse

Hans Leendertse

Burgemeester

Ischa Meijer

Ischa Meijer

Commissaris

Frans Mulder

Frans Mulder

Gemeentesecretaris

Hannah de Leeuwe

Hannah de Leeuwe

Vrouw van de commissaris

Maeve van der Steen

Maeve van der Steen

Vrouw van de gemeentesecretaris

Tetske van Ossewaarde

Tetske van Ossewaarde

Vrouw van de burgemeester

Marjolein Sligte

Marjolein Sligte

Zangeres

André Hazes

André Hazes

Waard

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