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Young Kees (2003)

Original title: Kees de Jongen

2003-11-27 · 1h 36m · NL
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Little boy Kees is based on the famous classical masterpiece by Theo Thijssen and deals with a twelve year old Amsterdam schoolboy who grows up at the end of the 19th century in the Jordaan (part of Amsterdam. Kees Bakels is a dreamer who seeks refuge from reality with wild imagination where he dares more than in real life. Through his fathers illness and his young love for Rosa Overbeek he develops himself as someone who acts and assumes responsibility.

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André van DurenDirector

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Ruud FeltkampRuud FeltkampKees BakelsTheo MaassenTheo MaassenVader BakelsSerge-Henri ValckeSerge-Henri ValckeFranse toeristHannah CheneyHannah CheneyRosa OverbeekGer van der GrijnGer van der GrijnMan in RaamSebas BermanSebas Bermanvan Dam - klasgenootYannick van de VeldeYannick van de VeldeDe Veer - klasgenootMonic HendrickxMonic HendrickxMoeder BakelsFloris van BommelFloris van BommelKlantMerel HulzinkMerel HulzinkTruusje BakelsJoep OnderdelindenJoep OnderdelindenGymnastiekmeesterHans KestingHans KestingMeester

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Genre affinityDrama · FamilyDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference660771Actor preference397867 · 317651 · 259943Country preferenceNl

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What is Young Kees about?

Little boy Kees is based on the famous classical masterpiece by Theo Thijssen and deals with a twelve year old Amsterdam schoolboy who grows up at the end of the 19th century in the Jordaan (part of Amsterdam. Kees Bakels is a dreamer who seeks refuge from reality with wild imagination where he dares more than in real life. Through his fathers illness and his young love for Rosa Overbeek he develops himself as someone who acts and assumes responsibility.

How long is Young Kees?

Young Kees has a runtime of 96 minutes.