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Martin and the Wizard (1979) | Slate

Martin and the Wizard

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Rated 7.0 on TMDB

Martin and the Wizard

Martijn en de magiër

Martijn receives little attention from his parents, who run a village bazaar, and is often left to his own devices. He has plenty of imagination, but cannot live up to the expectations placed on him. If he fails his school exams, he will be doomed. Only his grandfather in the retirement home understands him and listens to his stories. When a film crew arrives in his hometown to shoot a fairy tale movie, Martijn is chosen for the lead role and his grandfather is given the role of wizard.

Released: 1979
Runtime: 1h 44m
Genres: Family, Adventure
Country: Netherlands
Language: Dutch

Direction and writing

Karst van der MeulenDirector

Piet GeelhoedWriter

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Cast

Bart GabriëlseMartijn
Lex GoudsmitOpa Vonk
Joost PrinsenMagiër

Jeroen KrabbéRegisseur

Aart StaartjesGrossier

Leen JongewaardDe Vries

Wieteke van DortDirectrice Bejaardenhuis

Cor van RijnHans Vonk

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