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Major Frans is a Néerlandais film directed by Maurits Binger with Annie Bos

Major Frans (1916)

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Majoor Frans is a 1916 Dutch silent drama film directed by Maurits Binger.

Synopsis

Wealthy John von Zwenken (Louis H. Chrispijn) lives with his daughter and son-in-law in a castle named De Werve. One day, he returns from hunting and is informed that a new child has been welcomed in the family. Disappointed and ashamed that the child is a girl, John introduces her to his friends and staff as a boy. Shortly after the delivery, the mother dies and the baby is left in John's hands. Twelve years later, young Frans (Lily Bouwmeester) lives an unusual life, having been raised as a boy by John and sgt. Rolf (Willem Hunsche). Her nanny's (Paula de Waart) attempts to teach her how to be a girl have been unsuccessful.

Actors

Annie Bos

(Francis Mordaunt alias Majoor Frans)Lily Bouwmeester

(Jonge Francis / Young Francis)Willem van der Veer

(Rudolf von Zwenken)Louis Chrispijn sr.

(Von Zwenken)Paula de Waart

(Kindermeisje / Nanny)
And :
Christine van Meeteren
Jan van Dommelen
Nola Hatterman
Alex Benno
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