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John Lanting: Koning van de klucht

August 17, 2018

Originally released in 2018. John Lanting: Koning van de klucht is a documentary film. directed by Elmira van Dommelen.

Starring John Lanting, Hein Boele, and Richard Groenendijk

Synopsis

John Lanting and his Theater van de Lach (Theater of Laughter) ‘De Koning van de Klucht’ (The King of Farce). John Lanting wanted to be a clown from an early age. From 1949 onwards, he led a very adventurous life, which he ended after four years to attend the Amsterdam Theater School. He performed with the Rotterdam Theater for eight years before making his breakthrough with Kafka's Monkey. In the years that followed, he performed this show all over the world. In 1971, John Lanting founded his Theater van de Lach (Theater of Laughter) and staged his first farce a year later. From 1973 onwards, the performances were broadcast on television by TROS. In 1996, Lanting decided to end his Theater van de Lach at its peak. He had performed more than 3,300 shows with over 2 million visitors.

Quick Facts

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Release Date August 17, 2018 7 years ago
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Language NL Original language

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
NL

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John Lanting: Koning van de klucht about?

John Lanting and his Theater van de Lach (Theater of Laughter) ‘De Koning van de Klucht’ (The King of Farce). John Lanting wanted to be a clown from an early age. From 1949 onwards, he led a ve...

Who directed John Lanting: Koning van de klucht?

John Lanting: Koning van de klucht was directed by Elmira van Dommelen.

When was John Lanting: Koning van de klucht released?

John Lanting: Koning van de klucht was released on August 17, 2018 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in John Lanting: Koning van de klucht?

The main cast of John Lanting: Koning van de klucht includes John Lanting, Hein Boele, Richard Groenendijk, Bruni Heinke, John Leddy.