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The Burglar(1972)
Status: Released
Date: 1972-09-07
48%
8 Votes
Time: 1h 45m
Overview:
Burgler and master safe-cracker Glimmie is asked to find a young woman called Fanny by her rich stepfather Van Borsen. However, Glimmie remains suspicious of the man and decides that Fanny has to be protected by him and his pal 'De Bonk'. He is soon proved correct and winds up a scapegoat in Van Borsen's scheme. After his release from prison, Glimmie plans his revenge with some help from a young cleaning girl called Slofje.
Languages: Dutch.
Countries:
Netherlands
ProductionCompanies:
Parkfilm Cinecentrum
Movie: The Burglar
Top 10 Billed Cast
Rijk de Gooyer
Willem "Glimmie" Burg
Jon Bluming
De Bonk
Anny de Lange
Alice Burg
Frits Lambrechts
Inspector "Butch" van Hol
Bob de Lange
Van Borsen
Sylvia de Leur
Miepie
Hans Croiset
Van Sprang
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Overview
Burgler and master safe-cracker Glimmie is asked to find a young woman called Fanny by her rich stepfather Van Borsen. However, Glimmie remains suspicious of the man and decides that Fanny has to be protected by him and his pal 'De Bonk'. He is soon proved correct and winds up a scapegoat in Van Borsen's scheme. After his release from prison, Glimmie plans his revenge with some help from a young cleaning girl called Slofje.
Release Date
1972-09-07
Average
4.75
Rating:
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