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Release Year1957
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageDutch
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorGerard Rutten
WritersEd Hoornik
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Flying Dutchman
About The Flying Dutchman
Biopic about the early years of pioneering aircraft manufacturer Anthony Fokker. After a fight with his teacher, headstrong Anthony Fokker refuses to return to his old school in Haarlem. Instead, he goes to a technical college in Mainz where he talks his teachers into including airplane design in the curriculum. Fokker soon starts building a prototype of his 'Spider' plane.
Directed by Gerard Rutten, The Flying Dutchman leans on a strong ensemble — Ton Kuyl, Mimi Boesnach, Cruys Voorbergh — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1957.
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