The Pocket-knife or Het Zakmes is a 1992 Dutch children's film directed by Ben Sombogaart. It is based on Sjoerd Kuyper's novel Het Zakmes. The film won several awards, including a Golden Calf Best Director Award.^[1]

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Het Zakmes
Directed by	Ben Sombogaart
Written by	Sjoerd Kuyper
Release date	October 15, 1992 (1992-10-15)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	Netherlands
Language	Dutch

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The story is about a 6-year-old boy who tries to return his friend's penknife, but faces difficulties because his friend has moved to another town. He has to keep his quest a secret because he is forbidden to carry a knife. Eventually he enters a talent contest, hoping to get a message to his friend through a song.

• Olivier Tuinier ... Mees Grobben
• Verno Romney ... Tim
• Adelheid Roosen ... Mees' moeder
• Genio De Groot ... Mees' vader
• Beppie Melissen ... Strenge juf
• Maxim Hartman ... Bert Boot
• Samantha Angenent ... Majorette
• Priscilla Blanken ... Majorette
• Roel Dekker ... Postbode
• Esther Gast ... Floormanager
• Sietze Greydanis ... Jongen met viool
• Karin van Holst Pellekaan ... Baliedame
• Jaap Hoogstra ... Oudere heer
• Kees Hulst ... Meneer Hollenberg
• Heleen Hummelen ... Lokettiste
• Frits Jansma ... Drukker
• Ellen Röhrman ... Reizigster
• Sarah Sijlbing ... Cynthia
• Sebastiaan Spaan ... Eduard
• Maria Tap ... Haastige mevrouw
• Wil van der Meer ... Muziekwinkelier
• Almara van Gijn ... Majorette
• Kirsten Wilkeshuis ... Meisje met gitaar