The Purse Snatcher (1995)
Alex is very close to his elderly grandmother partly because his busy parents seem to have little or no time for him. One day he surprises two boys from his school leaving her house and is shocked to find her tied up inside – they have robbed her! Alex is sworn to secrecy as his gran is worried that her daughter will think her incompetent. This secret leads Alex into trouble as the two boys accost him in the street and bully him into becoming a pickpocket ("tasjesdief") for them, mugging old ladies. Alex learns how to deal with this situation in the end.
Director: Maria Peters
Genre: Drama, Family, Thriller
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: April 6, 1995
Cast
- Olivier Tuinier - Alex van Zuilen
- Aus Greidanus Jr. - Lucos
- Micha Hulshof - Evert
- Myranda Jongeling - Mother of Alex
- Jaap Spijkers - Father of Alex
- Ingeborg Uyt den Boogaard - Roos
Screenplay
- Mieke van Hooft (Novel)
- Maria Peters (Screenplay)
Music: Ad van Dijk
Cinematography: Hein Groot
Editing: Ot Louw
Production: Shooting Star Filmcompany
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
Keywords
woman director
More Films by Director: Maria Peters
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Purse Snatcher about?
- Alex is very close to his elderly grandmother partly because his busy parents seem to have little or no time for him. One day he surprises two boys from his school leaving her house and is shocked to find her tied up inside – they have robbed her! Alex is sworn to secrecy as his gran is worried that her daughter will think her incompetent. This secret leads Alex into trouble as the two boys accost him in the street and bully him into becoming a pickpocket ("tasjesdief") for them, mugging old ladies. Alex learns how to deal with this situation in the end.
- Who directed The Purse Snatcher?
- The Purse Snatcher was directed by Maria Peters.
- Who stars in The Purse Snatcher?
- The Purse Snatcher stars Olivier Tuinier, Aus Greidanus Jr., Micha Hulshof, Myranda Jongeling, Jaap Spijkers, Ingeborg Uyt den Boogaard.
- How long is The Purse Snatcher?
- The Purse Snatcher has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Purse Snatcher?
- The Purse Snatcher is a Drama, Family, Thriller film.
- Where was The Purse Snatcher produced?
- The Purse Snatcher was produced in Netherlands.