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Beppie (1965): Cast

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Beppie is a 1965 documentary directed by Johan van der Keuken, starring Ed van der Elsken, Beppie Klaassen and Gerda van der Elsken. It runs 37 minutes.

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Beppie (1965) movie poster
Released
Runtime
37 min
Genre
Documentary
Original language
Dutch
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Beppie About?

The premise of Beppie without spoilers.

Beppie follows a ten‑year‑old Amsterdam street urchin filmed by Joris van der Keuken, who called her ‘Achtergracht’s crooked corkscrew.’ She roams the canals with friends, knocks on strangers’ doors, and lives in a poor family of nine. At school she earns poor marks, yet recites multiplication tables. The documentary hit De Telegraaf’s front page and made TV buzz.

Beppie Themes & Keywords

· 44 tags
  • female frontal nudity
  • female nudity
  • teenage girl
  • school
  • classroom
  • parking lot
  • hair trim
  • shower
  • parade
  • grandfather granddaughter relationship
  • singing a carol
  • watching a cartoon
+32 more
  • running
  • tween boy
  • frozen
  • large family
  • brother sister relationship
  • brother and sister share a bedroom
  • talking to the camera
  • prankster
  • doorbell
  • red light district amsterdam
  • sexual awakening
  • sexual curiosity
  • reference to bonanza
  • barber
  • male star appears nude
  • full frontal nudity
  • reference to father christmas
  • parachuting
  • driving on two wheels
  • barrel jumping
  • christmas parade
  • reference to popeye
  • three reeler
  • reference to mr. magoo
  • junked car
  • children sing
  • christmas carol
  • coin
  • sparkler
  • cigar smoking
  • ringing a doorbell
  • amsterdam the netherlands
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Cast & crew

Beppie Cast

Ed van der Elsken leads the cast, with Beppie Klaassen and Gerda van der Elsken. Directed by Johan van der Keuken.

From the director

More from Johan van der Keuken

More films directed by Johan van der Keuken: Bert Schierbeek/The Door, Beauty, Big Ben: Ben Webster in Europe and Blind Child 2.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Beppie

14 cars on screen, including the 1957 BMW Isetta and the American unknown.

All 14 cars
  • 1957 BMW Isetta in Beppie 1957 BMW Isetta Minor role
  • American unknown in Beppie American unknown Background role
  • 1953 Citroën 11 Sport in Beppie 1953 Citroën 11 Sport Background role
  • 1963 Citroën DS 19 in Beppie 1963 Citroën DS 19 Background role
Details

Beppie Also Known As

Also known as “베피”.

Also known as
  • 베피

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FAQ

Beppie FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Beppie, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Beppie?

Beppie runs 37 minutes.

When was Beppie released?

Beppie was released on December 21, 1965.

Who directed Beppie?

Beppie was directed by Johan van der Keuken.

More films by Johan van der Keuken

Who is in the cast of Beppie?

Beppie stars Ed van der Elsken, Beppie Klaassen and Gerda van der Elsken.

Does Beppie have a post-credit scene?

No. Beppie has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Beppie in?

The original language of Beppie is Dutch.

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