The World of Simon Carmiggelt

Directed by Bert Haanstra
1983    1h 50m
Comedy, Drama
6.7
Inspired by the sharp wit of Dutch writer Simon Carmiggelt, "One Could Laugh in Former Days" transforms ten of his iconic newspaper columns into a poignant tapestry of humor and nostalgia, celebrating life's bittersweet moments on screen.
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Cast of The World of Simon Carmiggelt
  • Simon CarmiggeltNarrator
  • Kees BrusseMan op bankje
  • Martine BijlRie
  • Jacques CommandeurMan van uitvaartdienst
  • Mary DresselhuysVrouw op station
  • Rijk de GooyerKoos
  • Johnny Kraaijkamp Sr.Luidruchtige visser
  • Paul Steenbergen
  • Kees van KootenDe vieze man
  • Sylvia de Leur
  • Guus Hermus
  • Hetty Heyting
  • Elizabeth Hoytink
  • Wim Kouwenhoven
  • Sacco van der Made
  • Hans Melissen
  • Paul Meyer
  • Henny Orri
  • Riek Schagen
  • Max Teeuwisse
  • Carolien van den Berg
  • Wim Sonneveldhimself (archive footage)
  • Pierre Roth
 
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