The Pocket-knife

The Pocket-knife or  Het Zakmes  is a 1992 Dutch children's film directed by Ben Sombogaart. It is based on Sjoerd Kuyper's novel Het Zakmes. The film won several awards, including a Golden Calf Best Director Award.

Plot
The story is about a 6-year-old boy who tries to return his friend's penknife, but faces difficulties because his friend has moved to another town. He has to keep his quest a secret because he is forbidden to carry a knife. Eventually he enters a talent contest, hoping to get a message to his friend through a song.

Cast

 * Olivier Tuinier	... 	Mees Grobben
 * Verno Romney	... 	Tim
 * Adelheid Roosen	... 	Mees' moeder
 * Genio De Groot    ... 	Mees' vader
 * Beppie Melissen	... 	Strenge juf
 * Maxim Hartman	... 	Bert Boot
 * Samantha Angenent	... 	Majorette
 * Priscilla Blanken	... 	Majorette
 * Roel Dekker	... 	Postbode
 * Esther Gast	... 	Floormanager
 * Sietze Greydanis	... 	Jongen met viool
 * Karin van Holst Pellekaan	... 	Baliedame
 * Jaap Hoogstra	... 	Oudere heer
 * Kees Hulst	       ... 	Meneer Hollenberg
 * Heleen Hummelen	... 	Lokettiste
 * Frits Jansma      ... 	Drukker
 * Ellen Röhrman	... 	Reizigster
 * Sarah Sijlbing	... 	Cynthia
 * Sebastiaan Spaan	... 	Eduard
 * Maria Tap	       ... 	Haastige mevrouw
 * Wil van der Meer	... 	Muziekwinkelier
 * Almara van Gijn	... 	Majorette
 * Kirsten Wilkeshuis	... 	Meisje met gitaar