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I Am Johnnie
I Am Johnnie

I Am Johnnie

Genres

Documentary

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A documentary about three men in the criminal environment of Amsterdam as they deal with unemployment, probation, and divorce.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Dutch

Runtime

52 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

19 July 1994

Country

Netherlands

Cast

Dikke Bobbie

Dikke Bobbie

Himself

Jantje de Sloper

Jantje de Sloper

Himself

Verbrande Herman

Verbrande Herman

Himself

Hermien

Hermien

Herself

Jos Winants

Jos Winants

Himself (as Rooie Jos)

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