The festive arrival of Sinterklaas is overshadowed by a huge problem: due to a large shortage of staff, the tradition threatens to disappear once and for all. Sinterklaas is desperate: where can he find new, good staff on such short notice? The youngest member of staff suggests they organize an audition in which everybody can show off their skills in order to become a member of staff; a so-called 'Piet'. Sem writes a letter to register for this audition immediately. If he can become a tough, strong 'Piet', his bullies will never harass him again. But what nobody knows is that Huibert Jan and his "Mammie" are trying to sabotage the audition with an evil scheme. Will Sem, Patty Pepernoot and 'Piet' Bennie successfully save the audition or is this the end of the festive and beloved Sinterklaas tradition?
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Cast
19 people
Bram van der Vlugt
Sinterklaas
Known for
Secrets of War
Bo Burger
Sem
No other roles listed
Lieke van Lexmond
Anna
Known for
Tuscan Wedding
Cool Kids Don't Cry
Liz Scholten
Lizzy
No other roles listed
Jelle de Jong
David
Known for
Scream Week
Pamela Teves
Mammie
Known for
The 4th Man
Edo Brunner
Huibert Jan
Known for
Gangsterdam
The Windmill Massacre
Kylian de Pagter-Colin
Randy
Also in
The terrible eighties
After School
Jimmy van Schaik
Dex
No other roles listed
Chris Tates
Hugo Hogepief
Known for
Misfit
Maaike Bakker
Patty Pepernoot
Also in
Bully
Het Huis Anubis: De Vijf Van Het Magische Zwaard
Roel Dirven
Carlo Cadeaux
Also in
The Mopes
Queer Amsterdam
Lucio Messercola Director · Trui van de Brug Writer Marcella Westen Story
First release October 9, 2019 · Produced in Netherlands
Production
Netherlands
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Languages
Original language
Dutch
Spoken on screen
Dutch
Release dates
Netherlands · October 9, 2019
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