The first Dutch society-film

On the Move

7.6 (4 votes)• 1935• 78m•Released

Music Romance Comedy

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Janus Fortuin is a goodhearted piano tuner married to a greedy landlady. Their daughter Polly is engaged to young songwriter George van Reen. When rich uncle Barend from Batavia makes a surprise visit — pretending to be a lodger called 'Van Santen' — the Fortuin family finds their lives turned upside down.

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Languages: Dutch

Director: Ernst Winar

Starring Cast: Louis Davids, Henriëtte Davids, Adolphe Engers, Jopie Koopman, Philip Dorn, Fien de la Mar

Cast

Louis Davids

Janus Fortuin

Henriëtte Davids

Moeder Fortuin

Adolphe Engers

Barend Fortuin

Jopie Koopman

Polly Fortuin

Philip Dorn

George van Reen

Fien de la Mar

Bella Ramona

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