Max and Tikkelotje own an unsuccessful theatre company. When Tikkelotje notices Ramon - the faithful companion to Saint Nicholas - playing the guitar and singing, she decides to kidnap both him and Slechtweervandaag, Saint Nicholas’s trusty steed. Saint Nicholas is devastated, but eventually he pulls himself together and goes around the houses to collect the children’s wishlists. An adventure involving assorted people then ensues as he tried to beat the clock to rescue the hapless pair.
Acting
Jan Decleir's exhausted Saint Nicholas energy is immaculate
Costume
Slechtweervandaag the horse deserves his own spinoff
Director
Stijn Coninx
Jan Decleir
Saint Nicholas
Evelien Bosmans
Tikkelotje
Tom van Dyck
Kapitein Verschepen
Els Dottermans
Conchita Garcia
Warre Borgmans
Kapitein Karel
Lucas Van den Eynde
Professor Herman Van Den Uytleg
Pieter Embrechts
Ramon
Frans Van Der Aa
Zwarte Piet
Adriaan Van den Hoof
Kapitein Paelinckx
Matteo Simoni
Max Muizenest
Jonas Vermeulen
Detective
Liesa Van der Aa
Marie Mortelmans
Flor Decleir
Journalist
Jakob Beks
Herbergier
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sinterklaas is a uniquely Dutch/Belgian December tradition—this is basically their equivalent of a Hallmark Christmas movie but with actual budget and national treasure Jan Decleir.
Director Stijn Coninx also made 'Daens' (nominated for an Oscar), so this represents either a passion project or extremely successful tax write-off energy.
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