The Bargee District (1953)
In the heart of the Schipperskwartier, a grocery store and a café sit side by side, run by two inseparable friends, Jef and Rik. Rik, a widower, has three spirited children who can only be kept in line by Anneke, the ever-patient housekeeper. Wanting to see his friend happily remarried, Jef places an ad in the newspaper seeking potential brides. Two women respond, but Rik refuses to meet them himself. Undeterred, Jef takes it upon himself to investigate…
Director: Edith Kiel
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: June 1, 1953
Cast
- Charles Janssens - Jef Scheldemans
- Piet Bergers - slum lord
- René Bertal - Rik Rampelbergh
- Jos Buyl - Blink
- Joris Collet - Narrator
- Betty Daems - Ronny
- Nini De Boël - Chouke
- Jan De Jonghe - Anatol
- An De laet - Anneke
- Oscar Ferket - Karel Lemmens
Screenplay
Music: Jean Evans, Al Van Dam
Cinematography: Paul De Fru
Editing: Jef Bruyninckx, Edith Kiel
Production: AFO
Original Language: nl
More Films by Director: Edith Kiel
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Bargee District about?
- In the heart of the Schipperskwartier, a grocery store and a café sit side by side, run by two inseparable friends, Jef and Rik. Rik, a widower, has three spirited children who can only be kept in line by Anneke, the ever-patient housekeeper. Wanting to see his friend happily remarried, Jef places an ad in the newspaper seeking potential brides. Two women respond, but Rik refuses to meet them himself. Undeterred, Jef takes it upon himself to investigate…
- Who directed The Bargee District?
- The Bargee District was directed by Edith Kiel.
- Who stars in The Bargee District?
- The Bargee District stars Charles Janssens, Piet Bergers, René Bertal, Jos Buyl, Joris Collet, Betty Daems.
- How long is The Bargee District?
- The Bargee District has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Bargee District?
- The Bargee District is a Comedy film.