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'''[[Alfred Jodocus Kwak]]''' was the firstborn in a nest of seven. His brothers and sisters were unnamed in the [[Alfred J. Kwak|animated series]] but were later named and described in [[Books|books]]<ref name="Ep1">{{CiteAJKep|1}}</ref><ref>{{CiteBook|WW1}}</ref><ref>{{CiteBook|DRO}}</ref>. They, along with their parents '''[[Johan Sebastiaan Kwak]]''' and '''[[Anna van de Polder]]''', were struck by a car carrying '''[[Olaf Nijlpaard]]''' and '''[[Alfons Rokodil]]''' while emigrating from their birthplace, [[Breed Rietland]], to [[Groot Waterland]]<ref name="Ep2">{{CiteAJKep|2}}</ref>.  
'''[[Alfred Jodocus Kwak]]''' was the firstborn in a nest of seven. His brothers and sisters were unnamed in the [[Alfred J. Kwak|animated series]] but were later named and described in [[Books|books]]<ref name="Ep1">{{CiteAJKep|1}}</ref><ref>{{CiteBook|WW1}}</ref><ref>{{CiteBook|DRO}}</ref>. They, along with their parents '''[[Johan Sebastiaan Kwak]]''' and '''[[Anna van de Polder]]''', were struck by a car carrying '''[[Olaf Nijlpaard]]''' and '''[[Alfons Rokodil]]''' while emigrating from their birthplace, [[Breed Rietland]], to [[Groot Waterland]]<ref name="Ep2">{{CiteAJKep|2}}</ref>.  


The series and books differ in their depiction of how many brothers and sisters Alfred has. The series appears to show four brothers and two sisters, though the exact numbers are unclear and unspecified. Conversely, the books explicitly state that Alfred has three brothers and three sisters (even though [[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen]] uses designs based on the character sheets from [[Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak]] like the series does. Therefore the pictures can be considered at odds with the text). Due to the additional details provided in the books, this page primarily follows that interpretation. The books give their names as '''Clara''', '''Hans''', '''Jan''', '''Josefien''', '''Marjolein''' and '''Robert'''<ref name="WW1 P102">{{CiteBook|WW1}} ''Page 102 and 103''</ref><ref name="DRO P25">{{CiteBook|DRO}} ''Page 25''</ref>.
The series and books differ in their depiction of how many brothers and sisters Alfred has. The series appears to show four brothers and two sisters, though the exact numbers are unclear and unspecified. Conversely, the books explicitly state that Alfred has three brothers and three sisters (even though [[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen]] uses designs based on the character sheets from [[Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak]] like the series does. Therefore the pictures can be considered at odds with the text). Due to the additional details provided in the books, this page primarily follows that interpretation. The books give their names as '''Clara''', '''Hans''', '''Jan''', '''Josefien''', '''Marjolein''' and '''Robert'''<ref name="WW1 P102">{{CiteBook|WW1}} ''Page 25''</ref><ref name="DRO P25">{{CiteBook|DRO}} ''Page 102 and 103''</ref>.


==Appearance and Personality==
==Appearance and Personality==
:''These descriptions are based on their appearance in the books [[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen]] and [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]]. For visual descriptions from the [[Alfred J. Kwak|animated series]] please check the [[#Production background|production background chapter on this page]].''
:''These descriptions are based on their appearance in the books [[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen]] and [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]]. For visual descriptions from the [[Alfred J. Kwak|animated series]] please check the [[#Production background|production background chapter on this page]].''
===Clara===
===Clara===
Clara had a round tummy. She was named after [[Anna van de Polder]]'s bosem friend Clara.  
Clara had a round tummy. She was named after [[Anna van de Polder]]'s bosem friend Clara and Anna was regularly reminded of this, especially after the immigration to [[Groot Waterland]] had split Anna and Clara up<ref>{{CiteBook|DRO}} ''Page 139''</ref>.


===Hans===
===Hans===
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As [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] is narrated by Henk de Mol, it could be interpreted that Henk inadvertently swapped the names of Jan and Hans. Additionally, Woerd may be a nickname used to differentiate him from his son, who could then be referred to as Jan van de Polder Junior to align the various versions of the story.
As [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] is narrated by Henk de Mol, it could be interpreted that Henk inadvertently swapped the names of Jan and Hans. Additionally, Woerd may be a nickname used to differentiate him from his son, who could then be referred to as Jan van de Polder Junior to align the various versions of the story.


Hans could either be another sibling, or Jan van de Polder Junior could actually be called Hans van de Polder.</ref>. Hans was always hungry and always wanted a double portion of duckweed.  
Hans could either be another sibling, or Jan van de Polder Junior could actually be called Hans van de Polder.</ref>. Hans was always hungry and always wanted a double portion of duckweed<ref name="DRO P25" />. Hans could also be just as adventurous and curious as his big brother, [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak|Alfred]], but for Hans it was about looking for more duckweed<ref>{{CiteBook|DRO}} ''Page 140''</ref>.


===Jan===
===Jan===
Jan had a wise look in his eyes. He was, according to [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] named after Anna's oldest brother Jan van de Polder<ref group="note">Check previous note for more info.</ref>. Jan was alwayscalm by nature.  
Jan had a wise look in his eyes. He was, according to [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] named after Anna's oldest brother Jan van de Polder<ref group="note">Check previous note for more info.</ref>. Jan was always calm by nature, even during the emigration to [[Groot Waterland]]. In hindsight, [[Henk de Mol]] confesses that he thought Jan might've felt the accident in which the family died coming<ref name="DRO P25" /><ref>{{CiteBook|DRO}} ''Page 148''</ref>.


===Josefien===
===Josefien===
Josefien is described as having a little black spot. Josefien was named afer Anna's mother.  
Josefien is described as having a little black spot. Anna was very distraught with the idea that the little black spot could be something medically wrong with Josefien, especially after construction on [[Groot Speelgoed Land]] started and she couldn't stop crying from the noise<ref>{{CiteBook|DRO}} ''Page 137''</ref>. Josefien was named afer Anna's mother<ref name="DRO P25" />
.


===Marjolein===
===Marjolein===
Named after [[Johan Sebastiaan Kwak]]'s mother, she was the smallest of the girls, with white feathers and looked extremely similar to Anna in miniature.  
Named after [[Johan Sebastiaan Kwak]]'s mother, she was the smallest of the girls, with white feathers and looked extremely similar to Anna in miniature<ref name="DRO P25" />.


===Robert===
===Robert===
Robert, the smallest of the siblings, was even smaller than Marjolein and had the pet name Robbie because of his diminutive size. His small, crooked beak gave him a comical appearance. Robert was named after Robert Kwak, Johan's father.<ref name="WW1 P102" /><ref name="DRO P25" />
Robert, the smallest of the siblings, was even smaller than Marjolein and had the pet name Robbie because of his diminutive size. His small, crooked beak gave him a comical appearance. He was the most quiet of the bunch<ref>{{CiteBook|DRO}} ''Page 138''</ref>. Robert was named after Robert Kwak, Johan's father.<ref name="WW1 P102" /><ref name="DRO P25" />
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    [[File:Goedemorgen_Optocht.jpg|thumb|800px|[[Alfred Jodocus Kwak|Alfred]] and his [[Alfred's brothers and sisters|brothers and sisters]] follow [[Anna van de Polder]], while one of them greets [[De duizendpoot|a centipede]].]]
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==Storyline==
==Storyline==
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File:No Picture for Character.jpg|link=Alfred J. Kwak Mijn avontuurlijke leven|[[Alfred J. Kwak Mijn avontuurlijke leven]] (1991) (Dutch)
File:No Picture for Character.jpg|link=Alfred J. Kwak Mijn avontuurlijke leven|[[Alfred J. Kwak Mijn avontuurlijke leven]] (1991) (Dutch)
File:Filmstripboek1 BroertjesZusjes.jpg|link=Alfred J. Kwak Filmstripboek Deel 1|[[Alfred J. Kwak Filmstripboek Deel 1]] (2006) (Dutch)
File:Filmstripboek1 BroertjesZusjes.jpg|link=Alfred J. Kwak Filmstripboek Deel 1|[[Alfred J. Kwak Filmstripboek Deel 1]] (2006) (Dutch)
File:No Picture for Character.jpg|link=De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: Het Grote Voorleesboek|[[De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: Het Grote Voorleesboek]] (2010) (Dutch)
File:No Picture for Character.jpg|link=De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: het grote voorleesboek|[[De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: het grote voorleesboek]] (2010) (Dutch)
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Alfred's siblings appear on sheet 15 of the [[Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak]] book, which was made in July of 1988. As per the outline [[Herman van Veen]] wrote, Alfred's siblings were only set to appear in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1|Episode 1]] according to his character sheet<ref name="Harald Siepermann's Blog">{{cite web|url=https://alfredjkwak.blogspot.com/2005/10/original-treatment-of-first-tv-episode.html|title=The original treatment of the first TV-episode.|website=alfredjkwak.blogspot.com|author=Harald Siepermann|language=en|date=16 October 2005}}</ref>, but as the incident that killed them was moved to the first half of [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 2|Episode 2]] they also appeared there.
Alfred's siblings appear on sheet 15 of the [[Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak]] book, which was made in July of 1988. As per the outline [[Herman van Veen]] wrote, Alfred's siblings were only set to appear in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1|Episode 1]] according to his character sheet<ref name="Harald Siepermann's Blog">{{cite web|url=https://alfredjkwak.blogspot.com/2005/10/original-treatment-of-first-tv-episode.html|title=The original treatment of the first TV-episode.|website=alfredjkwak.blogspot.com|author=Harald Siepermann|language=en|date=16 October 2005}}</ref>, but as the incident that killed them was moved to the first half of [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 2|Episode 2]] they also appeared there.


The siblings appear as four boys and two girls. While black ducks will become an important part of the narrative at the start of season 2 of the [[Alfred J. Kwak|animated series]], it seems that some ducks can be born black or with dark spots, without being a relative to originally black ducks. The other four ducklings are distinguished by their hairstyles. One male duckling is depicted with a quiff, while the other has curly brown hair. The female ducklings both have tails of hair or feathers. The duckling with the longer tail has it gathered with a hairband, whereas the duckling with the shorter tail ties it with a pink bow. Out of the females only one of them has extra eye lashes, which can be considered a [https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TertiarySexualCharacteristics tertiary sexual characterstic]<ref>{{CiteBook|CCD}}</ref>.
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File:Alfred's broers en zussen.png|Alfred's Broers en Zussen Character Sheet as seen in a screenshot from the behind-the-scenes documentary [[Wie wird eine Ente zum Fernsehstar? - Die Entstehung der Zeichentrickfigur Alfred J. Kwak]]
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The siblings appear as four boys and two girls. While black [[:Category:Duck_Character|ducks]] will become an important part of the narrative at the start of season 2 of the [[Alfred J. Kwak|animated series]], it seems that some ducks can be born black or with dark spots, without being a relative to originally black ducks. The other four ducklings are distinguished by their hairstyles. One male duckling is depicted with a quiff, while the other has curly brown hair. The female ducklings both have tails of hair or feathers. The duckling with the longer tail has it gathered with a hairband, whereas the duckling with the shorter tail ties it with a pink bow. Out of the females only one of them has extra eye lashes, which can be considered a [https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TertiarySexualCharacteristics tertiary sexual characterstic]<ref>{{CiteBook|CCD}}</ref>.


Apart from making noises they have little to no dialogue, however in [[Alfred J. Kwak Filmstripboek Deel 1]], in the retelling of [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1|Episode 1]], a line originally belonging to [[Anna van de Polder]] is given to one of Alfred's sisters, making that the first time in any media any of them speak a full sentence in the Dutch version.
Apart from making noises they have little to no dialogue, however in [[Alfred J. Kwak Filmstripboek Deel 1]], in the retelling of [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1|Episode 1]], a line originally belonging to [[Anna van de Polder]] is given to one of Alfred's sisters, making that the first time in any media any of them speak a full sentence in the Dutch version.
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Latest revision as of 13:40, 20 June 2025

Alfred's brothers and sisters
Characters
"Alfred's siblings"
Alfred and his 6 siblings in Episode 1
SpeciesDuck
BirthplaceBreed Rietland
First appearanceEpisode 1
Character Model Sheet number15/1[1]
Character Model Sheet nameAlfred's Broers en Zussen (lit. Alfreds brothers and sisters)

Names in different languages
Dutch namesClara, Hans, Jan, Josefien, Marjolein and Robert
Japanese namesUnknown
German namesUnknown
English namesUnknown

Alfred Jodocus Kwak was the firstborn in a nest of seven. His brothers and sisters were unnamed in the animated series but were later named and described in books[2][3][4]. They, along with their parents Johan Sebastiaan Kwak and Anna van de Polder, were struck by a car carrying Olaf Nijlpaard and Alfons Rokodil while emigrating from their birthplace, Breed Rietland, to Groot Waterland[5].

The series and books differ in their depiction of how many brothers and sisters Alfred has. The series appears to show four brothers and two sisters, though the exact numbers are unclear and unspecified. Conversely, the books explicitly state that Alfred has three brothers and three sisters (even though De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen uses designs based on the character sheets from Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak like the series does. Therefore the pictures can be considered at odds with the text). Due to the additional details provided in the books, this page primarily follows that interpretation. The books give their names as Clara, Hans, Jan, Josefien, Marjolein and Robert[6][7].

Appearance and Personality

These descriptions are based on their appearance in the books De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen and De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak. For visual descriptions from the animated series please check the production background chapter on this page.

Clara

Clara had a round tummy. She was named after Anna van de Polder's bosem friend Clara and Anna was regularly reminded of this, especially after the immigration to Groot Waterland had split Anna and Clara up[8].

Hans

Hans was the biggest and the toughest of Alfred's siblings. He was said to be named after Anna's father[note 1]. Hans was always hungry and always wanted a double portion of duckweed[7]. Hans could also be just as adventurous and curious as his big brother, Alfred, but for Hans it was about looking for more duckweed[9].

Jan

Jan had a wise look in his eyes. He was, according to De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak named after Anna's oldest brother Jan van de Polder[note 2]. Jan was always calm by nature, even during the emigration to Groot Waterland. In hindsight, Henk de Mol confesses that he thought Jan might've felt the accident in which the family died coming[7][10].

Josefien

Josefien is described as having a little black spot. Anna was very distraught with the idea that the little black spot could be something medically wrong with Josefien, especially after construction on Groot Speelgoed Land started and she couldn't stop crying from the noise[11]. Josefien was named afer Anna's mother[7] .

Marjolein

Named after Johan Sebastiaan Kwak's mother, she was the smallest of the girls, with white feathers and looked extremely similar to Anna in miniature[7].

Robert

Robert, the smallest of the siblings, was even smaller than Marjolein and had the pet name Robbie because of his diminutive size. His small, crooked beak gave him a comical appearance. He was the most quiet of the bunch[12]. Robert was named after Robert Kwak, Johan's father.[6][7]

Alfred and his brothers and sisters follow Anna van de Polder, while one of them greets a centipede.

Storyline

Clara, Hans, Jan, Josefien, Marjolein, and Robert were born shortly after Alfred Jodocus Kwak to their parents, Johan Sebastiaan Kwak and Anna van de Polder. Their eldest brother, Alfred, would occasionally leave the nest to explore, prompting Henk de Mol, Johan's friend, and Johan himself to retrieve him. Shortly after Alfred was returned, the entire family—ducklings and their father—were lifted into the sky, clog and all, by an excavator operated by the Beton Maatschappij. Johan kept his children safe, ensuring none fell to the ground. Although he protested, the project manager, Olaf Nijlpaard, held permits to build in their home, the Plaspoelpolder, forcing the family to watch from a distance as Groot Speelgoed Land was constructed.

A few days later, the family departed for Groot Waterland, heading to start a new life in the mining house owned by Henk de Mol's grandfather near Polderstad. The seven ducklings followed Johan and Anna, who carried their living clog. From afar, the children grew frightened by the fireworks marking the opening of Groot Speelgoed Land. After a brief pause, they resumed their journey. When rain began to fall, Anna placed four of the seven ducklings into the clog for shelter.

During the journey, Alfred became distracted by a frog, prompting Henk to chase after him. As Johan, Anna, Clara, Hans, Jan, Josefien, Marjolein, and Robert crossed the street, they were struck by a car carrying Alfons Rokodil and Olaf Nijlpaard in a hit-and-run, resulting in the deaths of the entire family.

Family Tree

Kwak/van de Polder/Wana/de Mol family tree


Alfred de MolMarjolein de Mol
Robert KwakMarjolein KwakJan "Woerd" van de PolderJosefien van de PolderHenk's parent
Johan Sebastiaan KwakAnna van de PolderJan van de Polder JuniorHenk de MolKwa WanaBlanche Wana
Clara KwakHans KwakJan KwakJosefien KwakMarjolein KwakRobert "Robbie" KwakAlfred Jodocus KwakWinnie Mandoline WanaTom Wana


Voice actors

Japanese ¦ Unknown ¦ Unknown
Dutch ¦ Marlous Fluitsma, Ryan van de Akker, Laura Vlasblom, Doris Baaten ¦ Clara, Hans, Jan, Josefien, Marjolein and Robert
German ¦ Unknown ¦ Unknown
English ¦ Unknown ¦ Unknown

Appearances

TV Series

Audio

Books

Production background

Alfred's siblings appear on sheet 15 of the Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak book, which was made in July of 1988. As per the outline Herman van Veen wrote, Alfred's siblings were only set to appear in Episode 1 according to his character sheet[13], but as the incident that killed them was moved to the first half of Episode 2 they also appeared there.

The siblings appear as four boys and two girls. While black ducks will become an important part of the narrative at the start of season 2 of the animated series, it seems that some ducks can be born black or with dark spots, without being a relative to originally black ducks. The other four ducklings are distinguished by their hairstyles. One male duckling is depicted with a quiff, while the other has curly brown hair. The female ducklings both have tails of hair or feathers. The duckling with the longer tail has it gathered with a hairband, whereas the duckling with the shorter tail ties it with a pink bow. Out of the females only one of them has extra eye lashes, which can be considered a tertiary sexual characterstic[14].

Apart from making noises they have little to no dialogue, however in Alfred J. Kwak Filmstripboek Deel 1, in the retelling of Episode 1, a line originally belonging to Anna van de Polder is given to one of Alfred's sisters, making that the first time in any media any of them speak a full sentence in the Dutch version.

Notes

  1. In the animated series, Jan van de Polder is identified as Anna's father, a name provided by Henk de Mol. However, the books assign him a different name. In De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen and De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: De zeven eieren, he is referred to as Woerd. De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak elaborates further, naming him Hans Woerd van de Polder, mentioning that people usually refer to him as Woerd. As De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak is narrated by Henk de Mol, it could be interpreted that Henk inadvertently swapped the names of Jan and Hans. Additionally, Woerd may be a nickname used to differentiate him from his son, who could then be referred to as Jan van de Polder Junior to align the various versions of the story. Hans could either be another sibling, or Jan van de Polder Junior could actually be called Hans van de Polder.
  2. Check previous note for more info.

References

  1. Siepermann, Harald; Bacher, Hans (1988). Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak. Duesseldorf - West-Germany.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. "De eieren". Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 1. April 3, 1989. TV Tokyo.
  3. van Veen, Herman (1989). De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen. Artwork by Harald Siepermann & Hans Bacher. Soest: Harlekijn Uitgeverij. ISBN 9063860706.
  4. van Veen, Herman; Holzhaus, Hanneke (1991). De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak [The Dream of Alfred Jodocus Kwak] (in Nederlands). Soest, the Netherlands: Harlekijn, Westbroek. ISBN 9063860862.
  5. "Het verjaardagsfeestje". Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 2. April 10, 1989. TV Tokyo.
  6. 6.0 6.1 van Veen, Herman (1989). De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen. Artwork by Harald Siepermann & Hans Bacher. Soest: Harlekijn Uitgeverij. ISBN 9063860706. Page 25
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 van Veen, Herman; Holzhaus, Hanneke (1991). De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak [The Dream of Alfred Jodocus Kwak] (in Nederlands). Soest, the Netherlands: Harlekijn, Westbroek. ISBN 9063860862. Page 102 and 103
  8. van Veen, Herman; Holzhaus, Hanneke (1991). De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak [The Dream of Alfred Jodocus Kwak] (in Nederlands). Soest, the Netherlands: Harlekijn, Westbroek. ISBN 9063860862. Page 139
  9. van Veen, Herman; Holzhaus, Hanneke (1991). De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak [The Dream of Alfred Jodocus Kwak] (in Nederlands). Soest, the Netherlands: Harlekijn, Westbroek. ISBN 9063860862. Page 140
  10. van Veen, Herman; Holzhaus, Hanneke (1991). De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak [The Dream of Alfred Jodocus Kwak] (in Nederlands). Soest, the Netherlands: Harlekijn, Westbroek. ISBN 9063860862. Page 148
  11. van Veen, Herman; Holzhaus, Hanneke (1991). De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak [The Dream of Alfred Jodocus Kwak] (in Nederlands). Soest, the Netherlands: Harlekijn, Westbroek. ISBN 9063860862. Page 137
  12. van Veen, Herman; Holzhaus, Hanneke (1991). De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak [The Dream of Alfred Jodocus Kwak] (in Nederlands). Soest, the Netherlands: Harlekijn, Westbroek. ISBN 9063860862. Page 138
  13. Harald Siepermann (16 October 2005). "The original treatment of the first TV-episode". alfredjkwak.blogspot.com.
  14. Siepermann, Harald; Bacher, Hans (1988). Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak. Duesseldorf - West-Germany.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)