August Kiehl

Fisherman’s widow Kniertje urges her two younger sons to set sail on the ‘Op hoop van zegen’, a heavily insured floating wreck which duly goes down in a storm. Kniertje is left behind, alone and lonely. Based on Herman Heijermans’ socialist-inspired Dutch theatre classic.

Willy, the son of baron Van Hergershuizen, finds himself disinherited after he marries an untitled girl. His wife decides to take action and applies for the job of the baron's housekeeper.

Senior citizens Sientje and Guus live in Amsterdam's hospice for the elderly. They spend all of their time together, even though it is against the wishes of the management. After they have been out together, Sientje gets a reprimand. When she tells the home’s manager about her love for Guus, he feels sorry and tries to arrange a marriage.

Circus artists Jan and Annie are in possession of jewels that were - unbeknownst to them - stolen from the famous Jolly Sisters. Mistaking them for the thieves, two bumbling detectives infiltrate the Dutch theatre-life.