Winky's Horse

2005 1h 30m NL

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 28

FamilyDrama

Synopsis

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There is only one thing Winky wants: a horse, a real horse to ride. But horses are expensive. Fortunately it is the season of Sinterklaas; Winky just asks Sinterklaas for a horse. Than everything will work out alright. Or will it?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ebbie Tam
Winky
Jan Decleir
Oom Siem / Sinterklaas
Betty Schuurman
Tante Cor
Aaron Wan
Vader Winky
Hanyi Han
Moeder Winky
Mamoun Elyounoussi
Samir
Sallie Harmsen
Sofie
Peter Bolhuis
Vader Sofie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mischa Kamp
Languages: Dutch, Mandarin
Countries: Netherlands, Belgium

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Dutch, Mandarin.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Netherlands, Belgium.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Winky’s Horse Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mischa Kamp, shot by Lennert Hillege. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sander Vos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Ebbie Tam and Jan Decleir and Betty Schuurman carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mischa Kamp directs. Lennert Hillege behind the camera. Sander Vos cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Netherlands, Belgium. Dialogue in Dutch, Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Dutch, Mandarin.
4International production across 2 countries: Netherlands, Belgium.
5Part of the "Winky’s Horse Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Directed by Mischa Kamp, shot by Lennert Hillege. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Sander Vos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Ebbie Tam and Jan Decleir and Betty Schuurman carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0447679 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 28 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Lennert Hillege
Editing: Sander Vos
Costume design: Maartje Wevers
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Status: Released
Original language: NL
IMDB: Winky's Horse (2005)

Part of

Winky’s Horse Collection

A heartwarming family collection about Winky Wong, a young girl who moves from China to the Netherlands and discovers the magic of Sinterklaas. In Winky’s Horse (2005), she dreams of learning to ride and befriends the legendary horse of Sinterklaas. In the sequel Where Is Winky’s Horse? (2007), her bond with the horse is tested when it mysteriously disappears, leading to an adventure filled with friendship, courage, and festive spirit. Together, these films celebrate cultural traditions, childhood dreams, and the joy of believing in something greater than yourself.