Merijntje Gijzen's Boyhood

Merijntje Gijzen's Boyhood

92 mins | Sept. 17, 1936

Merijntje Gijzen is a small boy growing up in Brabant, in the south of the Netherlands. One day, out on one of his walks, he meets infamous poacher 'De Kruik,' and the two become friends. De Kruik is in love with Janekee but she is more interested in the new village policeman.

Merijntje Gijzen's Boyhood

92 mins | Sept. 17, 1936

Merijntje Gijzen's Boyhood
Merijntje Gijzen is a small boy growing up in Brabant, in the south of the Netherlands. One day, out on one of his walks, he meets infamous poacher 'De Kruik,' and the two become friends. De Kruik is in love with Janekee but she is more interested in the new village policeman.
Producers
Original title Merijntje Gijzen's Jeugd
Directors Kurt Gerron
Writers A.M. de Jong

Cast

Marcel Krols

as Merijntje Gijzen

Piet Bron

as Goort 'De Kruik' Perdams

Mimi Boesnach

as Janakee

Frida Gonissen

as Nelleke 'Blozekriekske'

Aaf Bouber

as Janske

Harry Boda

as Flierefluiter

Matthieu van Eysden

as Vader Gijzen

Joekie Broedelet

as Moeder Gijzen

Kees Brusse

as Arjaan Gijzen

Frits Van Dijk

as Walter, de schrijver

Jeanne Verstraete

as Mevrouw Walter

Koba Kinsbergen

as Buurvrouw

A.M. de Jong

as Pastoor

Bill Benders

as Grensjager

Pierre Balledux

as Veldwachter

Ludzer Eringa

as Officier van Justitie

Louis van Dommelen

as Onderwijzer

Coen Hissink

as Waard

Hein Harms

as Kapitein