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1956 Drama 1h 39m

Tierarzt Dr. Vlimmen

The young veterinarian Dr. Vlimmen settles in a small town on the North Sea coast. When he reports the conditions in the local slaughterhouse as cruelty to animals, he makes an enemy of the influential butcher van Heusden, who launches a smear campaign against him. Vlimmen is only supported by his sister Truus and his friend, lawyer Dacka, who loves Truus. In the end, Vlimmen succeeds in clearing his name. Through a daring operation, he regains his reputation and also finds Nel, the daughter of councillor van der Kalk.

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Principal Cast

Bernhard Wicki

Dr. Jan Vlimmen

Heidemarie Hatheyer

Truus Dautzenberg

Ursula Herking

Mrs. van der Kalk

Wolfgang Lukschy

Fritz Dacka

Ellen Schwiers

Nel van der Kalk

Robert Meyn

Mr. van der Kalk

Ernst von Klipstein

Dr. Treeborg

Peter Ahrweiler

Baron Neervetten

Rudolf Dobersch

Kees van Bemmel

Emmy Julich

Mrs. van Bemmel

Erni Mangold

Mientje

Stefan Haar

Dop

Joseph Offenbach

Pietje Mulders

Rudolf Fenner

Butcher

Josef Dahmen

van Heusden