As je begrijpt wat ik bedoel is a Dutch animated feature film released in 1983. It is based on several stories from the comic strip series Tom Poes by Marten Toonder. The film was directed by Harrie Geelen, Bjørn Frank Jensen, and Bert Kroon.
The film tells the story of Ollie B. Bommel, who finds an egg that hatches into a baby dragon. The dragon, which is named Zwelgje, grows into a giant whenever it gets angry. This causes a lot of problems for Bommel, who must find a way to control the dragon and keep it from destroying the town.
As je begrijpt wat ik bedoel was a critical and commercial success in the Netherlands. It was nominated for the Golden Calf for Best Feature Film at the 1983 Netherlands Film Festival, and won the Audience Award. The film was also released in several other countries, including the United States, where it was known as The Dragon That Wasn’t (or Was He?).
Here are some additional details about the film:
- Release date: 1983
- Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family
- Running time: 84 minutes
- Production companies: Rob Houwer Productions, Telefilm International
- Distributor: InterCinema
- Original language: Dutch