The Good Hope (1986)

6.8/10 93 min Drama Romance

Overview

Young Barend is worried about the safety of the sailing vessel he is on. The owner is an unscrupulous and stingy man who skimps on repairs and Barend becomes aware of this. Inevitably there is drama and tragedy. The film is set in an early 20th century Dutch fishing village with local period costume and colour.

Cast

Kitty Courbois

Kniertje

Danny de Munk

Barend

Renée Soutendijk

Jo

Huub Stapel

Geert

Rijk de Gooyer

Clemens Bos

Willeke van Ammelrooy

Mathilde Bos

Tamar van den Dop

Clementine Bos

Lex Goudsmit

Opa

Albert Mol

Daan

Ramses Shaffy

Simon

Dorijn Curvers

Marietje

Leen Jongewaard

Kaps

Herman Kortekaas

Jelle

Jaap Stobbe

Mees

Hans Beijer

Faas

Fred Vaassen

Bootwerker

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