Movie: My Father Lives in Rio

Top 9 Billed Cast

Geert de Jong
Geert de Jong

An Voos

Peter Faber
Peter Faber

Jacob

Theu Boermans
Theu Boermans

Frits

Hans Veerman
Hans Veerman

Gijs

Gerard Thoolen
Gerard Thoolen

Klant

Paul Meijer
Paul Meijer

Postzegelverzamelaar

Ryan van den Akker
Ryan van den Akker

Marjolein

Nora Kretz
Nora Kretz

Directrice Reisbureau

Jan-Willem Hees
Jan-Willem Hees

Grafredenaar

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    Liesje’s parents are divorced. She lives in a nice house with her mother and grandpa. Liesje writes letters to her father who lives in Rio de Janeiro. At least, that’s what her mother has told her. After Liesje’s grandpa passes away, she begins to miss her father more and more. She decides to go visit him in Rio. To get money for the flight, she sells the stamp collection she was given by her grandpa. Without her mother knowing, she boards the plane to Brazil alone – but then she finds out the truth about her father.

  • Release Date

    1989-03-05

  • Average

    6.7

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
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  • Languages:

    Nederlands

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