Carol van Herwijnen

Dennis P. (2007)

Comedy inspired by the true story of Dennis P, who became Holland's biggest diamond thief, when he walked away with the entire 20 million euros stock of an international diamond trader, using a microwave oven as a swagbag. ...

The Dress (1996)

The story of a summer dress and those who have to do with it, especially the train conductor (played by van Warmerdam, the director). The dress functions as catalyst for the whimsical events, which turns out to be either tragic or hilarious. ...

Belle van Zuylen - Madame de Charrière (1993)

A biography of Isabelle de Charrière and her friendship with Benjamin Constant. ...

Heading for England (1992)

A man from the province looks back on his graduation year, some teachers, the parental home and especially his father. ...

En Ik Dan? (1992)

Television registration of Dutch theatre comedy by Annie M.G. Schmidt. This three-act comedy plays at the office of the New Positive Foundation – which aims to keep literature pure and especially to keep sex out. The story revolves around the frivolous d ...

The Johnsons (1992)

According to an ancient Indian tale a giant monster embryo residing in a crystal vase is predetermined to fertilize a blue-eyed woman. She will give birth to something evil to unleash horror and destruction upon human kind. Ugly septuplet brothers reproduc ...

Thomas en Senior op het Spoor van Brute Berend (1985)

One day, as Senior wanders aimlessly through the city, his attention is drawn to demolition workers tearing down an old building. Among the rubble, Senior discovers an old model ship. He takes it home and begins studying old ship logs and nautical charts. ...

Fien (1985)

Four-part musical about the life of Dutch actress Fien de la Mar, chronicling her earliest days on stage with her father, her glory days as a stage and movie star and the building her own theatre, up until the tragic end of her life. ...

Private Resistance (1985)

Otto, a Jewish refugee who managed to escape from Berlin in the early days of WW2, is now the owner of an Amsterdam ice cream parlor. Otto's place soon becomes a microcosm of the city with its German invaders, Dutch collaborators and anti-fascist resistanc ...

The Kingmaker Connection (1983)

The reconstruction of a Dutch political scandal from the 1960s when a PR specialist managed to gain unhealthy influence in government circles. Eventually he became the biggest victim. ...

Still Smokin (1983)

Cheech & Chong are invited to a celebrity party in Amsterdam. When they get there, however, it turns out that the guy who invited them has taken off with all the money. They are actually expecting Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton, so our heroes get to be Mr. ...

Black Rider (1983)

A border guard faces a crisis of conscience when he learns that an old comrade is smuggling butter across the border. ...

The Bosom Friend (1982)

In 1811, hilarity ensues when a corrupt Dutch colonel mistakes a quack dentist for one of Napoleon's inspectors general. ...

Familiar Faces, Mixed Feelings (1980)

Een Kannibaal als Jij en Ik (1979)

Television adaptation of the Dutch musical from 1975 about riotous youth. ...

School for Princes (1976)

TV adaptation of Eduard Douwes Dekker's 1872 stage play. ...

Rufus (1975)

Professional gambler Rufus convinces an ex-girlfriend to help him pull one over on a corrupt casino owner. ...

Martha (1974)

Martha overhears Bernard and John talking about blackmail. Jacob has come up with a plan that includes a mysterious key. Brothers Bobby and Arnold, eternal rivals, both fancy Martha, but also have a soft spot for Leonie. The latter gets tasked to learn mor ...

Voices (1972)

A nearly 30 minute long conversation in a living room party. Unlike in a regular TV play the jabber conversation can hardly be understood. Sometimes a line or two can be picked up. There's an intermezzo when Schippers alias Jacques Plafond comes to play on ...