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The Mantle of Love

Jul 1, 1978

2h 1m

★ 3.7

Overview

De Mantel der Liefde is a bizarre, over the top and at times hilarious settling of scores with the Catholic Church, commercial movie culture and 1970's petit bourgeois Dutch culture in general.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

The Movies

Luton Films

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Cast

Mary

Willeke van Ammelrooy

Annie

Marjan Berk

Gerda

Ronnie Bierman

Moses/Producer

Hans Boskamp

Father

Bertus Botterman

Abortion medic

Adrian Brine

Jongen

Hans Cornelissen

Minister

Hans Croiset

Pastor

Jules Croiset

Cor

Rijk de Gooyer

Miss Split

Liëla Koguchi

Baker's wife

Mimi Kok

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