Peter Bell II: The Hunt For The Czar Crown (Dutch: Pietje Bell 2: De Jacht op de Tsarenkroon) is a 2003 Dutch comedy drama film written and directed by Maria Peters. It is a sequel to Peter Bell: The Movie, based on the Pietje Bell books by Chris van Abkoude.
The film was released in the Netherlands on 18 December 2003 by Buena Vista International. It received a Golden Film (100,000 visitors) in December 2003 and Platinum Film (400,000 visitors) in January 2004. The film takes place in 1930's Rotterdam.
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Plot
Peter's sister Martha is getting engaged to Paul Velinga. They celebrate with a snowball fight in the street, during which a snowball flies through the front window of Geelman’s drug store. The situation does not seem serious, but when the drug store gets robbed the next day Peter quickly becomes a suspect and is locked up in jail before he is able to prove his innocence. There he finds the criminals he and his gang were able to put behind bars. When he discovers their plans, he is able to escape, and tries to find allies to thwart their nefarious plans to steal the Tsar's crown. He also has to deal with his sister's wedding.
Cast
Quinten Schram as Pietje Bell
Frensch de Groot as Sproet
Serge Price as Kees
Felix Strategier as Vader Bell
Angela Groothuizen as Moeder Bell
Katja Herbers as Martha Bell
Stijn Westenend as Jozef Geelman
Arjan Ederveen as Drogist Geelman
Rick Engelkes as Paul Velinga
Jack Wouterse as Klok
René van 't Hof as Teun
Fedja van Huêt as Fuik
Eric van der Donk as Meneer Ster
Ingeborg Uyt den Boogaard as Mevrouw Ster
Myrte Ouwerkerk as Sophie
Willem Nijholt as Stark
Johnny Kraaijkamp jr. as Bruinslot
Roef Ragas as Jan Lampe
Release
Box office
The film grossed $4,364,107.
Critical response
The film received mixed reviews from critics.
Home media
The film was released on DVD and VHS and as a DVD two-pack with the first film by Buena Vista Home Entertainment on 25 August 2004. The DVD release featured a commentary track from Maria Peters along with deleted scenes, bloopers, trailers, storyboards, behind the scenes and a photo gallery.