Oom Henk
"I scratch your back, you scratch mine"
Originally released in 2012. Oom Henk is a comedy film. directed by Elbert van Strien.
Starring Sallie Harmsen, Hans Kesting, and Bert Luppes
Synopsis
Handsome, clever final year law student Koen avoids being beaten up by street thugs by claiming he's a maternal cousin of crime baron Henk de Koning. The next day, 'uncle' Henk praises Koen's wit and commandeers his 'cousin's' help to retrieve the treasure presumably hidden by disloyal accomplice Sjon de Nooyer, who was released from jail to a retirement home, by volunteering as an orderly, posing as Sjon's distant relative. Dirty police detective Uitenhaage is after the same fortune, and leans independently on innocent Koen to spy on Sjon.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 7, 2012
13 years ago
Runtime
1h 32m
92 minutes total
User Rating
5.1/10
Mixed (9 votes)
Language
NL
Original language
Country
Netherlands
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- NL
Production Companies
- Stetz Film
- BIND
- VPRO
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Oom Henk about?
Handsome, clever final year law student Koen avoids being beaten up by street thugs by claiming he's a maternal cousin of crime baron Henk de Koning. The next day, 'uncle' Henk praises Koen's wit a...
Who directed Oom Henk?
Oom Henk was directed by Elbert van Strien.
How long is Oom Henk?
Oom Henk has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
When was Oom Henk released?
Oom Henk was released on May 7, 2012 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Oom Henk?
The main cast of Oom Henk includes Sallie Harmsen, Hans Kesting, Bert Luppes, Tobias Nierop, Romana Vrede.