Mariken

Story

Synopsis

A family film, based on a well-known Dutch story from the Middle Ages. Mariken tells the compelling and poetic story of spirited young girl named Mariken. The orphan Mariken lives in a secluded forest with an eccentric old hermit. One day, she decides to leave her surroundings and sets off for town to buy a new goat. On her adventurous journey into the 'real' world, she finds out about the good and bad sides of people.

Director

André van Duren

Writers

Willeke van Ammelrooy, Peter van Gestel, Kim van Kooten

Language

Dutch

Country

Belgium, Netherlands

Release date

7 December 2000

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Laurien van den Broeck

  Mariken

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  Jan Decleir

  Archibald

• 

  Ramsey Nasr

  Gauckler Joachim "Teufel"

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  Kim van Kooten

  Isabella

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  Willeke van Ammelrooy

  Griet (Mutter vom "Teufel")

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  Johanna ter Steege

  Gräfin

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  Kees Boot

  Dirk

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  Kasper van Kooten

  Monnk

• 

  Porgy Franssen

  Gijs

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  Geert Lageveen

  Mönch Willem

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  Hans Karsenbarg

  Mönch in der Kirche

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  Bert Geurkink

  Jäger