Mientje comes from an ordinary working class family. Her father's alcoholism threatens to put an end to her engagement to Herman, her well to do fiancée. When her parents divorce, Mientje comes into conflict with her future mother-in-law. A grim but ultimately hopeful look at marital problems, poverty, lost love and alcoholism in a working class neighbourhood in Amsterdam.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Herman BouberOranje Hein | Oranje Hein |
 Aaf BouberAal | Aal |
 Jeanne VerstraeteMientje van der Spil | Mientje van der Spil |
 Johan ElsensohnThijs van der Spil | Thijs van der Spil |
 Annie VerhulstAnt van der Spil | Ant van der Spil |
 Max CroisetHerman | Herman |
| CChris LaurentiusOom Kees | Oom Kees |
| RRiek KloppenburgMassie | Massie |
 Fien BergheggeDien | Dien |
| HHarry BodaDorus | Dorus |
| TTheo MoensJan Tollenaar | Jan Tollenaar |
| BBeppie BodaLola | Lola |
 Sylvain PoonsOom Bram | Oom Bram |
| JJan NooyNot listed | Not listed |
| CClara Vischer-BlaaserNot listed | Not listed |
| VVincent BergheggeNot listed | Not listed |
| MMarie MeunierNot listed | Not listed |
| SSien de la Mar-KlopperNot listed | Not listed |
 Koba KinsbergenNot listed | Not listed |