

The World of Simon Carmiggelt
1983, Dutch. Directed by Bert Haanstra.
Eight newspaper-columns by Dutch writer Simon Carmiggelt were turned into a film in honor of his 70st birthday.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Dutch
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Bert HaanstraDirector
- Simon CarmiggeltNarrator
- Kees BrusseMan op bankje
- Martine BijlRie
- Jacques CommandeurMan van uitvaartdienst
- Mary DresselhuysVrouw op station
- Rijk de GooyerKoos
- Johnny Kraaijkamp Sr.Luidruchtige visser
- Paul SteenbergenCast
- Kees van KootenDe vieze man
- Sylvia de LeurCast
- Guus HermusCast
- Hetty HeytingCast
Details
- Released
- 28 April 1983
- Original title
- Vroeger kon je lachen
- Country
- Netherlands
- Written by
- Simon Carmiggelt
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The World of Simon Carmiggelt runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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The World of Simon Carmiggelt isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 April 1983. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The World of Simon Carmiggelt?
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Who directed The World of Simon Carmiggelt?
The World of Simon Carmiggelt (1983) was directed by Bert Haanstra and stars Simon Carmiggelt, Kees Brusse, Martine Bijl.