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Feature film version of Anna L.G. Bosboom-Toussaint's novel (1874). Due to the birth of a female beneficiary, Colonel Van Zwenken misses out on his aunt's allowance of 20,000 guilders. But Van Zwenken sends her the message that he calls his 'son' Frans. Frans is reared as a boy, until auntie discovers the truth. During its screening at the festival, this restored film (original length 90 minutes) will be accompanied musically by students of the HKU.

Title: Majoor Frans
Year: 1916
Duration : 59 minutes
Category: Feature film
Edition: NFF 2001

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