Joke Tjalsma

Eep! (2010)

Viegeltje looks like a girl but has wings instead of arms. Bird watcher Warre finds her under brushwood and takes her home. Warre and his wife Tine decide to keep Viegeltje and raise her like an ordinary girl. But Viegeltje isn't an ordinary girl and she flies away ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rita Horst
CAST:  Huub Stapel  •  Ties Dekker  •  Diederik Ebbinge  •  Kenadie Jourdin

Viegeltje looks like a girl but has wings instead of arms. Bird watcher Warre finds her under brushwood and takes her home. Warre and his wife Tine decide to keep Viegeltje and raise her like an ordinary girl. But Viegeltje isn't an ordinary girl and she flies away ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rita Horst
CAST:  Huub Stapel  •  Ties Dekker  •  Diederik Ebbinge  •  Kenadie Jourdin

Over vis & revolutie (2008)

A retired truck driver is fishing. He catches a tiny fish and throws it back. 'Do you fancy green beans tonight?', his wife asks him from behind her crossword puzzle. When they leave, they see that a group of Poles are catching huge fish, and eating them. The wife ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Margien Rogaar
CAST:  Bert Luppes  •  Maureen Teeuwen  •  Joke Tjalsma  •  Ryszard Turbiasz

A retired truck driver is fishing. He catches a tiny fish and throws it back. 'Do you fancy green beans tonight?', his wife asks him from behind her crossword puzzle. When they leave, they see that a group of Poles are catching huge fish, and eating them. The wife ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Margien Rogaar
CAST:  Bert Luppes  •  Maureen Teeuwen  •  Joke Tjalsma  •  Ryszard Turbiasz

The Happy Housewife (2010)

Lea is an immaculate 30-something wife whose husband’s job in real estate allows her an enviably glossy lifestyle. The word ‘emancipation’ simply isn't in her vocabulary and as long as the money rolls in, all is rosy. So, when Harry Jr. arrives, she is a little ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Antoinette Beumer
CAST:  Carice van Houten  •  Waldemar Torenstra  •  Joke Tjalsma  •  Jaap Spijkers

Lea is an immaculate 30-something wife whose husband’s job in real estate allows her an enviably glossy lifestyle. The word ‘emancipation’ simply isn't in her vocabulary and as long as the money rolls in, all is rosy. So, when Harry Jr. arrives, she is a little ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Antoinette Beumer
CAST:  Carice van Houten  •  Waldemar Torenstra  •  Joke Tjalsma  •  Jaap Spijkers

Wild Romance (2006)

The start of the career of Herman Brood, who lived his life filled with sex, drugs and rock 'n roll. Guided by his manager they aim to take over the USA with his music.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean van de Velde
CAST:  Joke Tjalsma  •  Daniël Boissevain  •  Marcel Hensema  •  Andy Nyman

The start of the career of Herman Brood, who lived his life filled with sex, drugs and rock 'n roll. Guided by his manager they aim to take over the USA with his music.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean van de Velde
CAST:  Joke Tjalsma  •  Daniël Boissevain  •  Marcel Hensema  •  Andy Nyman

The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time (2001)

Frisian-spoken costume drama about the turbulent marriage between a writer and a socialist politician.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pieter Verhoeff
CAST:  Monic Hendrickx  •  Jeroen Willems  •  Peter Tuinman  •  Rients Gratama

Frisian-spoken costume drama about the turbulent marriage between a writer and a socialist politician.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pieter Verhoeff
CAST:  Monic Hendrickx  •  Jeroen Willems  •  Peter Tuinman  •  Rients Gratama

Once Upon a Ladder (2016)

Incredibly enough, one day before the start of his pension and just hours before his 65th birthday, window cleaner Alfred suddenly finds himself stricken by vertigo. A 64-year and 364-day journey through glass and lather reveals why he is afraid to either go up or ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eva Zanen
CAST:  Laus Steenbeeke  •  Egbert Jan Weeber  •  Melody Klaver  •  Judith Noyons

Incredibly enough, one day before the start of his pension and just hours before his 65th birthday, window cleaner Alfred suddenly finds himself stricken by vertigo. A 64-year and 364-day journey through glass and lather reveals why he is afraid to either go up or ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eva Zanen
CAST:  Laus Steenbeeke  •  Egbert Jan Weeber  •  Melody Klaver  •  Judith Noyons

Mr. Frog (2016)

A normal class, ordinary children and a regular school teacher. Or not. The lives of the children in Mr Frans' class are turned upside down when they discover that he sometimes turns into a frog. And Sita is so fond of her teacher that she wants to protect him at ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anna van der Heide
CAST:  Jeroen Spitzenberger  •  Georgina Verbaan  •  Yenthe Bos  •  Wine Dierickx

A normal class, ordinary children and a regular school teacher. Or not. The lives of the children in Mr Frans' class are turned upside down when they discover that he sometimes turns into a frog. And Sita is so fond of her teacher that she wants to protect him at ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anna van der Heide
CAST:  Jeroen Spitzenberger  •  Georgina Verbaan  •  Yenthe Bos  •  Wine Dierickx

Jack's Wish (2015)

Jack Oei (8) has two moms, is an only child and feels lonely. Jack’s biggest wish is a brother. But no matter how much he begs his moms, the little brother just doesn’t arrive. Jack decides to take matters in his own hands….  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anne de Clercq
CAST:  Matsen Montsma  •  Yenthe Bos  •  Tygo Gernandt  •  Gijs Naber

Jack Oei (8) has two moms, is an only child and feels lonely. Jack’s biggest wish is a brother. But no matter how much he begs his moms, the little brother just doesn’t arrive. Jack decides to take matters in his own hands….  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anne de Clercq
CAST:  Matsen Montsma  •  Yenthe Bos  •  Tygo Gernandt  •  Gijs Naber

How to Avoid Everything (2014)

A 30-something slacker finds his carefree life turned upside down when he falls for his sister's teenage babysitter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michiel ten Horn
CAST:  Gijs Naber  •  Yannick van de Velde  •  Anniek Pheifer  •  Roos Wiltink

A 30-something slacker finds his carefree life turned upside down when he falls for his sister's teenage babysitter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michiel ten Horn
CAST:  Gijs Naber  •  Yannick van de Velde  •  Anniek Pheifer  •  Roos Wiltink

Bobby en de Geestenjagers (2013)

Sanne (Hanna Obbeek) loves stories about ghosts and other mysterious things. Her father Lucas, is a famous ghost hunter. During a holiday Lucas is asked to chase ghosts of the former cruise ship 'Rotterdam'. Sanne is very happy to hear she and her little brother ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Lagestee
CAST:  Hanna Obbeek  •  Nils Verkooijen  •  Max van den Burg  •  Lotte Heijtenis

Sanne (Hanna Obbeek) loves stories about ghosts and other mysterious things. Her father Lucas, is a famous ghost hunter. During a holiday Lucas is asked to chase ghosts of the former cruise ship 'Rotterdam'. Sanne is very happy to hear she and her little brother ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Lagestee
CAST:  Hanna Obbeek  •  Nils Verkooijen  •  Max van den Burg  •  Lotte Heijtenis

Celvast (1984)

In the early 1980s, Edward Luyken had his own studio on the Lijnbaansgracht in Amsterdam. He also lived in the studio. In Celvast, diary images from that period are combined with shots of performances.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Luyken
CAST:  Jan de Haan  •  Joke Tjalsma  •  Ron Theunissen  •  Thérèse Breuls

In the early 1980s, Edward Luyken had his own studio on the Lijnbaansgracht in Amsterdam. He also lived in the studio. In Celvast, diary images from that period are combined with shots of performances.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Luyken
CAST:  Jan de Haan  •  Joke Tjalsma  •  Ron Theunissen  •  Thérèse Breuls

Donna Donna !! (1987)

Felix never has any luck with relationships. To prove things he announces his engagement to model Donna, whom he only knows of a picture. After a relationship with Esther strands, he meets the mother of Donna by coincidence.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hans van Beek  •  Luc van Beek
CAST:  René van 't Hof  •  Simone Walraven  •  Joke Tjalsma

Felix never has any luck with relationships. To prove things he announces his engagement to model Donna, whom he only knows of a picture. After a relationship with Esther strands, he meets the mother of Donna by coincidence.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hans van Beek  •  Luc van Beek
CAST:  René van 't Hof  •  Simone Walraven  •  Joke Tjalsma

Een scherzo furioso (1990)

A woman takes revenge on her cheating husband by inviting his mistresses on their anniversary party. She thanks all of them and announces she's going to divorce him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marianne Dikker
CAST:  Hans Dagelet  •  Johan Ooms  •  Joke Tjalsma  •  Will van Kralingen

A woman takes revenge on her cheating husband by inviting his mistresses on their anniversary party. She thanks all of them and announces she's going to divorce him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marianne Dikker
CAST:  Hans Dagelet  •  Johan Ooms  •  Joke Tjalsma  •  Will van Kralingen

De kroon (2004)

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DIRECTION:  Peter de Baan
CAST:  Eric van der Donk  •  Simon Andreau  •  Sílvia Munt  •  Bram van der Vlugt

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DIRECTION:  Peter de Baan
CAST:  Eric van der Donk  •  Simon Andreau  •  Sílvia Munt  •  Bram van der Vlugt

Masterclass (2018)

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DIRECTION:  Jörgen Scholtens
CAST:  Michael de Roos  •  Marcel Faber  •  Joke Tjalsma  •  Wybo Smids

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DIRECTION:  Jörgen Scholtens
CAST:  Michael de Roos  •  Marcel Faber  •  Joke Tjalsma  •  Wybo Smids

Superkrachten voor je hoofd (2024)

A boy uncertain due to a disability who wants to meet his big superhero in the hope that he can make him walk again. He goes on an adventure with his grandma, much to the reluctance of his overprotective parents.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dylan Haegens
CAST:  Dylan Haegens  •  Elise Schaap  •  Jeroen Spitzenberger  •  Bas Hoeflaak

A boy uncertain due to a disability who wants to meet his big superhero in the hope that he can make him walk again. He goes on an adventure with his grandma, much to the reluctance of his overprotective parents.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dylan Haegens
CAST:  Dylan Haegens  •  Elise Schaap  •  Jeroen Spitzenberger  •  Bas Hoeflaak