Punk Lawyer
1996, Dutch. Directed by Gerrit van Elst.
A young Amsterdam lawyer seems to be doing well, but occasionally he is overwhelmed by an unstoppable need for booze. During one of his delirious episodes, he witnesses the death of a squatter at a police station. Worried about his career, he hesitates to speak out.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Dutch
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Cast & crew
- Gerrit van ElstDirector
- Pierre BokmaMr. Ernst Quispel
- Margo DamesZwanet
- Peter OosthoekQuispel Sr.
- Beppie MelissenMoeder Noppen
- Marcel HensemaPixley
- Hans KestingHanekroot
- Jaap SpijkersFrank
- André Arend van de NoordKraker Kiliaan Noppen
- Yoka BerrettyMoeder Quispel
- Roos OuwehandRoxanne
- Johan SimonsVader Noppen
- Daniella RemmersFrancine
Details
- Released
- 9 May 1996
- Original title
- Advocaat van de Hanen
- Country
- Netherlands
- Written by
- Kitty Verrips, Gerrit van Elst
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Punk Lawyer runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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Punk Lawyer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 May 1996. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Punk Lawyer?
If you liked Punk Lawyer, try All Day and a Night, The Truth About Emanuel, Eleanor the Great.
Who directed Punk Lawyer?
Punk Lawyer (1996) was directed by Gerrit van Elst and stars Pierre Bokma, Margo Dames, Peter Oosthoek.