---
title: 'The Pocket-knife (1992)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Ben Sombogaart'
released: '1992-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 120
countries:
  - 'Netherlands'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-pocket-knife-1992'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105884/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Pocket-knife (1992)

1992 · 120 min · Netherlands


## Synopsis

The Pocket-knife, also known as The Penknife is a 1992 Dutch children's film directed by Ben Sombogaart and written by Sjoerd Kuyper, based on his novel Het Zakmes. The film won several awards, including a Golden Calf Best Director Award.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Ben Sombogaart](https://cinepixo.com/people/ben-sombogaart)
- **Screenplay:** [Sjoerd Kuyper](https://cinepixo.com/people/sjoerd-kuyper)
- **Producer:** [Burny Bos](https://cinepixo.com/people/burny-bos)
- **Editor:** [Rimko Haanstra](https://cinepixo.com/people/rimko-haanstra)

## Cast

- [Wil van der Meer](https://cinepixo.com/people/wil-van-der-meer)
- [Ellen Röhrman](https://cinepixo.com/people/ellen-rohrman)
- [Olivier Tuinier](https://cinepixo.com/people/olivier-tuinier)
- [Karen van Holst Pellekaan](https://cinepixo.com/people/karen-van-holst-pellekaan)
- [Adelheid Roosen](https://cinepixo.com/people/adelheid-roosen)
- [Heleen Hummelen](https://cinepixo.com/people/heleen-hummelen)
- [Beppie Melissen](https://cinepixo.com/people/beppie-melissen)
- [Genio de Groot](https://cinepixo.com/people/genio-de-groot)
- [Kees Hulst](https://cinepixo.com/people/kees-hulst)
- [Maxim Hartman](https://cinepixo.com/people/maxim-hartman)
- [Verno Romney](https://cinepixo.com/people/verno-romney)

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