''The Flying Dutchman'' or '' De Vliegende Hollander'' is a 1995 Dutch
comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...
directed by
Jos Stelling
Jos Stelling (born 16 July 1945) is a Dutch film director and screenwriter.
Career
He made his debut as a film director in 1974 with ''Mariken van Nieumegen'', which was selected for the official Cannes competition in 1975.
In 1981 he founded ...
.
Plot
Flanders
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16th century. The random son of a rogue is trusted to the bike of a crazy minstrel and goes in search of his father to the cold sea. With him he takes a girlfriend, a golden
chalice
A chalice (from Latin 'mug', borrowed from Ancient Greek () 'cup') or goblet is a footed cup intended to hold a drink. In religious practice, a chalice is often used for drinking during a ceremony or may carry a certain symbolic meaning.
R ...
and, most importantly, faith in his goal. However, fate is trying to take away from the Dutch all that he has, even life.
Cast
* René Groothof as Harander
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Nino Manfredi
Saturnino "Nino" Manfredi (22 March 1921 – 4 June 2004) was an Italian actor, voice actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, comedian, singer, author, radio personality and television presenter.
He was one of the most prominent Italian a ...
as Campanelli
* Veerle Dobbelaere as Bobby
* René Van 't Hof as Dwerg
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Gene Bervoets
Eugène Joanna Alfons "Gene" Bervoets (born 26 March 1956 in Antwerp) is a Belgian actor. He has performed in more than 60 films since 1979.
Selected filmography
References
External links
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1956 births
L ...
as Zoon Van Netelneck
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Gerard Thoolen as Gevangenisdirecteur
* Willy Vandermeulen as Netelneck
* Michiel Groothof as Kleine Hollander
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Josse De Pauw
Josse De Pauw (born 15 March 1952) is a versatile Belgian actor, film director, dramatist, author and columnist. He was married to modern dance performer Fumio Ikeda for over thirty years.
Theatre
After graduating from the Royal Conservatory i ...
as Hoedelaar
* Ingrid De Vos as Moeder Hollander
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Senne Rouffaer as Hennetaster
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Bert André
Hubertus Antonius Gerardus Maria "Bert" André (August 6, 1941 – May 21, 2008) was a Dutch actor who started his career in theater and later became known to the greater audiences through his roles in various movies and TV series.
Biography
He ...
as Cackpot
* Niels Vandormael as Kleine Netelneck
* Ronald de Keersmaeker as Jonge Zoon Netelneck
* Jan Steen as Pisser
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Daniel Emilfork
Daniel Emilfork (7 April 1924 – 17 October 2006) was a Chilean stage and film actor who made his career in France.
Biography
Emilfork was born in San Felipe, Chile after his Jewish socialist parents from Kiev fled a pogrom in Odessa. A ...
as Ketterjager
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Eric Roberts
Eric Anthony Roberts (born April 18, 1956) is an American actor. His career began with a leading role in '' King of the Gypsies'' (1978) for which he received his first Golden Globe Award nomination. He was nominated again at the Golden Globes ...
as Sean
References
External links
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1995 films
1990s Dutch-language films
1995 comedy films
Films directed by Jos Stelling
Films set in the 16th century
Dutch comedy films
Films scored by Nicola Piovani
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