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A documentary about three men in the criminal environment of Amsterdam as they deal with unemployment, probation, and divorce.
Top billed cast
Dikke BobbieHimself- Jantje de SloperHimself
- Verbrande HermanHimself
- HermienHerself
- Jos WinantsHimself (as Rooie Jos)
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