Abel (1986)

  • NR
  • 02/27/1986 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 40m

Overview

An extremely weird comedy revolving around the life of 31- year-old Abel, who has never left home (literally). After failing with doctors and psychiatrists, Abel's father Victor brings home Christine, a friend, in an attempt to teach Abel basic social skills. But Victor's wife Duif accuses him of having an affair, and in the ensuing row Abel is thrown out into the street. But help is at hand when he runs into kind-hearted stripper Zus - whose show Victor is obsessed with…

Alex van Warmerdam

Director, Writer

Frans Weisz

Writer

Otakar Votoček

Writer

Cast

Alex van Warmerdam's headshot

Alex van Warmerdam

Abel
Henri Garcin's headshot

Henri Garcin

Victor
Olga Zuiderhoek's headshot

Olga Zuiderhoek

Duif
Annet Malherbe's headshot

Annet Malherbe

Zus
Loes Luca's headshot

Loes Luca

Christine
Peer Mascini's headshot

Peer Mascini

Director
Marc van Warmerdam's headshot

Marc van Warmerdam

Fishmonger

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