Comedy inspired by the true story of Dennis P, who became Holland's biggest diamond thief, when he walked away with the entire 20 million euros stock of an international diamond trader, using a microwave oven as a swagbag.
Practical Effects
The microwave-as-swagbag gag executed with straight-faced commitment
Acting
Edo Brunner's desperate puppy eyes selling every bad decision
Director
Pieter Kuijpers
Edo Brunner
Dennis
Nadja Hüpscher
Tiffany
Willeke van Ammelrooy
Moeder Dennis
John Leddy
Vader Dennis
Sjoerd Pleijsier
Stiefvader Tiffany
Marianne Boyer
Moeder Tiffany
Carol van Herwijnen
Curator
Edwin de Vries
Directeur Globos
Jelka van Houten
Suzan
Bas Keijzer
Douanier
Raymond Thiry
Danny
Walid Benmbarek
Portier Sexclub
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Dennis P served minimal time and became a minor Dutch celebrity; the film's 2007 release coincided with his actual parole.
This kicked off a brief Dutch trend of 'lovable loser' true crime comedies, though none matched the microwave's iconic absurdity.
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