The Flying Dutchman (1995 film)

De Vliegende Hollander
Directed by	Jos Stelling
Written by	Hans Heesen Jos Stelling
Produced by	Jos Stelling Alain Keytsman
Starring	René Groothof Nino Manfredi
Cinematography	Goert Giltay
Edited by	August Verschueren
Music by	Nicola Piovani
Distributed by	Meteor/PolyGram
Release date	11 May 1995 (1995-05-11)
Running time	140 minutes
Country	Netherlands
Language	Dutch
Box office	$0.1 million (Netherlands) [1]

The Flying Dutchman (Dutch : De Vliegende Hollander) is a 1995 Dutch fantasy comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Jos Stelling. ^[2] It was shot in eight months, with a budget of about 14 million guilders. ^[3] It was entered into the main competition at the 52nd Venice International Film Festival, and was later screened at the 20th Toronto Film Festival. ^{[4] [5]}

Plot

Flanders, 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 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
• Nino Manfredi as Campanelli
• Veerle Dobbelaere as Bobby
• René Van 't Hof as Dwarf (Dwerg)
• Gene Bervoets as Zoon Van Netelneck
• Gerard Thoolen as Gevangenisdirecteur
• Willy Vandermeulen as Netelneck
• Michiel Groothof as Kleine Hollander
• Josse De Pauw as Hoedelaar
• Ingrid De Vos as Moeder Hollander
• Senne Rouffaer as Hennetaster
• Bert André as Cackpot
• Niels Vandormael as Kleine Netelneck
• Ronald de Keersmaeker as Jonge Zoon Netelneck
• Jan Steen as Pisser
• Daniel Emilfork as Ketterjager
• Eric Roberts as Sean

References

1. "Netherlands 1995 Domestic Top 10". Screen International . 12 April 1996. p. 33.
2. Stratton, David (25 September 1995). "The Flying Dutchman". Variety . Retrieved 25 May 2025.
3. Variety international film guide 1995. Hamlyn. 1994. p. 266. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
4. Baldo, Ernesto (23 August 1995). "Scott (Allarme rosso) arriva in sommergibile". La Stampa . p. 18. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
5. R. Marshall, Donald (14 October 1995). "Canadian festivals a delight for film lovers". Deseret News . Retrieved 25 May 2025.

External links

• De Vliegende Hollander at IMDb