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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 1978 - 29 July.6 August

Sections & Films

UNCLE FRED AND THE MAGIC POTION

Category: Edition 1978

Synopsis
Three children and their uncle find a magic painting in the uncle's attic. When they pronounce a spell, a lady named Esmeralda emerges from the painting. The lady must return to the painting, unless certain conditions are fulfilled. A magic drink, which makes them invisible, should help them. Two thieves (who seem to like nothing but cakes) kidnap one of the children to require a ransom. And it is found that a man, the father of Peter Faber (that's the name of an actor too, but not in this movie) is needed for help. That is not easy, since the they are not on friendly terms with Peter and his father.

Original Title OOM FERDINAND EN DE TOVERDRANK
Category Official Competition
Section Official Competition
Tipology Feature Film
Duration 94'
Production Year 1974
Nationality Netherlands
Directed by Karst van der Meulen
Screenplay Karst van der Meulen
Main cast Lex Goudsmit, Willeke Alberti, Jeroen Teijssen

 regista karst van der meulenKARST VAN DER MEULEN

Karst van der Meulen was born in 1949 in Sneek, Friesland, Netherlands. He is a director and writer, known for Oom Ferdinand en de toverdrank (1974). He is married to Lenie 't Hart.