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Abel (1986)

Overview

An extremely weird comedy revolving around the life of 31- year-old Abel, who has never left home (literally). After failing with doctors and psychiatrists, Abel's father Victor brings home Christine, a friend, in an attempt to teach Abel basic social skills. But Victor's wife Duif accuses him of having an affair, and in the ensuing row Abel is thrown out into the street. But help is at hand when he runs into kind-hearted stripper Zus - whose show Victor is obsessed with…
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Alex van Warmerdam profile
Alex van Warmerdam

Director

Cast

Alex van Warmerdam profile
Alex van Warmerdam

Abel

Henri Garcin profile
Henri Garcin

Victor

Olga Zuiderhoek profile
Olga Zuiderhoek

Duif

Annet Malherbe profile
Annet Malherbe

Zus

Loes Luca profile
Loes Luca

Christine

Peer Mascini profile
Peer Mascini

Director

Marc van Warmerdam profile
Marc van Warmerdam

Fishmonger

Alex van Warmerdam profile
Alex van Warmerdam

Abel

Henri Garcin profile
Henri Garcin

Victor

Olga Zuiderhoek profile
Olga Zuiderhoek

Duif

Annet Malherbe profile
Annet Malherbe

Zus

Loes Luca profile
Loes Luca

Christine

Peer Mascini profile
Peer Mascini

Director

Marc van Warmerdam profile
Marc van Warmerdam

Fishmonger

Extra

Release Date

February 27, 1986

Original Language

Dutch

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

First Floor Features logoOrkater Foundation logoVPRO logo

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