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Based on historical facts, this resistance film deals with the German Jew refugee Otto Schneeweiss (Gerard Thoolen), who at the start of World War II owns the Amsterdam ice-cream parlour Koco. After some conflicts between youngsters and NSB members, Otto's business becomes the hotbed of resistance against the Germans. Schneeweiss' girlfriend (Renée Soutendijk) thinks her emotional friend is a coward and has an affair with a Nazi.

Title: De ijssalon
Year: 1985
Duration : 1 hour, 32 minutes
Category: Feature film
Edition: NFF 1986

Gouden Kalf winner

Beste Actrice (1985)
Renée Soutendijk

Gouden Kalf nominees

Beste Acteur (1985)
Gerard Thoolen

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