Het wonderlijke leven van Willem Parel(1955)
Comedian Wim Sonneveld wants to quit his most beloved character, organ grinder Willem Parel. Parel, however, has his own opinion on the subject and decides to save himself from his creator. After leaving the dressing room poster, Parel sets out into the Netherlands to start a organ grinders revolt.
Movie: Het wonderlijke leven van Willem Parel
Top 10 Billed Cast
Wim Sonneveld / Willem Parel
Hermine Toets van Slinderen
Angèle (as Femke Talma)
De Groninger
Pianist
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Comedian Wim Sonneveld wants to quit his most beloved character, organ grinder Willem Parel. Parel, however, has his own opinion on the subject and decides to save himself from his creator. After leaving the dressing room poster, Parel sets out into the Netherlands to start a organ grinders revolt.
Release Date
1955-02-11
Average
6.5
Rating:
3.3 startsTagline
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Nederlands
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