The Dress (1996)
Overview
The story of a summer dress and those who have to do with it, especially the train conductor (played by van Warmerdam, the director). The dress functions as catalyst for the whimsical events, which turns out to be either tragic or hilarious.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | nl |
| Popularity | 1.841 |
Directed By
Alex van Warmerdam
Crew
Alex van Warmerdam
Alex van Warmerdam
Ton Schippers
Marc Felperlaan
René Wiegmans
Annet Malherbe
TOP CAST
Henri Garcin
Van Tilt
Ingeborg Elzevier
Mrs. Van Tilt
Ricky Koole
Chantalle
Ariane Schluter
Cleaning Woman
Khaldoun Elmecky
Cremer
Margo Dames
Stewardess
Frans Vorstman
Loohman
Peter Blok
De Vos
Jacob Derwig
Koerier
Rudolf Lucieer
De Vet
Maike Meijer
Eva
Carol van Herwijnen
Shopassistent
Rijk de Gooyer
Martin
Elizabeth Hoytink
Stella
Jack Wouterse
Gardener
Kees Hulst
Neighbor
Loes Luca
Blind Woman
Alex van Warmerdam
Train conductor
Pieter Verhoeff
Train conductor
Eric van der Donk
Painter
Annet Malherbe
Woman with gun
Jack Vecht
Hengelaar
Jaap Spijkers
Busdriver
Leny Breederveld
Chantalle's mother
Bert Bunschoten
Chantalle's father
Olga Zuiderhoek
Marie
Susan Visser
prostitute
Kees Prins
Teacher
Marc van Warmerdam
Vrachtwagenchauffeur
Mimoun Oaïssa
Overvaller
Cecile Heuer
Vrouw voor etalage
Saskia Rinsma
Carla
Titus Muizelaar
Stratenmaker
Marcel Roijaards
Stratenmaker
Ramdew Krishna
Indiase man
Bert Luppes
Orgelman
Harald van der Lubbe
Drukker
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