Movie: That Joyous Eve...

Top 10 Billed Cast

Ellen Vogel
Ellen Vogel

Norah Leegher-Buwalda

Guus Hermus
Guus Hermus

De heer Leegher

Ank van der Moer
Ank van der Moer

Mevrouw Keizer

Jan Teulings
Jan Teulings

De heer Keizer

Yoka Berretty
Yoka Berretty

Mevrouw Lomijn

Guus Oster
Guus Oster

De heer Lomijn

Mieke Verstraete
Mieke Verstraete

Emma

Ina van Faassen
Ina van Faassen

Manfred de Graaf
Manfred de Graaf

Ton van Duinhoven
Ton van Duinhoven

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  • Overview

    The story of three torn apart families on the verge of Sinterklaasavond, the Dutch equivalent of Christmas Eve.

  • Release Date

    1960-10-27

  • Average

    5.5

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
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  • Languages:

    Nederlands
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