| Scratches in the Table | |
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| Directed by | Ineke Houtman |
| Written by | Rob Arends (screenplay), Guus Kuijer (novel) |
| Music by | Henny Vrienten |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch |
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