Movie

Abel

★ 6.4(42)19861h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Alex van Warmerdam
Release date: 1986-02-27
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: Dutch
Status: Released
Country: Netherlands
Studio: First Floor Features

Abel — trailer

About Abel

Abel is a 1986 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Alex van Warmerdam, starring Alex van Warmerdam, Henri Garcin and Olga Zuiderhoek. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 42 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Abel in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Abel has never left home (literally). After failing with doctors and psychiatrists, Abel's father Victor brings home Christine, a friend, in an attempt to teach Abel basic social skills. But Victor's wife Duif accuses him of having an affair, and in the ensuing row Abel is thrown out into the street. But help is at hand when he runs into kind-hearted stripper Zus - whose show Victor is obsessed with…