The Pocket-knife

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Het Zakmes
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Ben Sombogaart
Screenplay by Sjoerd Kuyper
Based on Het Zakmes
by Sjoerd Kuyper
Produced by Burny Bos
Starring
  • Olivier Tuinier
  • Adelheid Roosen
  • Genio De Groot
  • Verno Romney
CinematographyReinier van Brummelen
Edited byHerman P. Koets
Music by
  • Roger Verhaart
  • Karel von Kleist
Production
companies
Distributed byHungry Eye Pictures
Release date
  • October 15, 1992 (1992-10-15)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryNetherlands
Language Dutch

The Pocket-knife (Dutch : Het Zakmes) is a 1992 Dutch children's film directed by Ben Sombogaart and written by Sjoerd Kuyper, based on his novel Het Zakmes . The film won several awards, including a Golden Calf Best Director Award. [1]

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Plot

The story is about a 6-year-old boy named Mees Grobben who tries to return his friend Tim's penknife but faces difficulties because Tim has moved to Flevoland. He has to keep his quest a secret because he is forbidden to carry a knife. Eventually, he enters a talent contest, hoping to get a message to his friend through a song.

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