Martin Smith
Recently deceased Rijk de Gooyer is at his best in this movie. Like in real life, Rijk is humorous, tough and resourcefully. John Blooming, a Dutch martial arts expert and trainer of the Dutch Olympic Karate team a long time ago, plays the role of the big, strong but not too bright sidekick very convincing. His massive appearance says more than words. I saw this movie many years ago and it always stuck in my mind. Mostly because Mr. de Gooyer plays the role of burgles very convincing and the nice storyline for a Dutch movie. As my previous raters already mentioned, the view of Amsterdam is very nice but not very realistic. All in all, a movie worth seeing also for an international audience when subtitled.
DVDkijker
I cannot remember seeing this movie from television in the past, but now on DVD, not digitally remastered, only in Dutch language, no subtitles, for "The Burglar"(De Inbreker). It is nice to see Amsterdam in the late sixties and early seventies.The story and acting is acceptable. A professional burglar is requested to find a missing girl, with all consequences of course. However I most liked the impressions from Amsterdam, without a parking problem, the people, and the fashion impressions from half a century ago. Anyway it is not the real live for the majority of the Dutch people.This movie is obviously not promoted in the foreign countries, since the only comments are from the Netherlands, and only a few votes for a movie from 1972
mp.visser
Great to see this movie again. I just bought the DVD for 6 euros and it is worth it. A nice one. *spoilers* Glimmy, played by one of the greatest Dutch actors, Rijk de Gooyer, is a burglar. He has a bit of bad luck in an empty safe. A guy in a bar offers him 3000 guilders to find his runaway daughter and that is always nice. But Glimmy and his mate, De Bonk (Jon Bluming) get the feeling something is wrong. It's a trap, and the body's start to drop. Murder, intrigue, and nice pictures from Amsterdam as it was. Directed by Franz Weisz, a great Dutch director.
