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| De Vliegende Hollander | |
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| Directed by | Gerard Rutten |
| Written by | Ed Hoornik |
| Starring | Ton Kuyl |
| Music by | Henk Badings |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch |
The Flying Dutchman or De Vliegende Hollander is a 1957 Dutch biographical film directed by Gerard Rutten about the life of famed aviator Anthony Fokker.
The film centers around Fokkers first years as he starts up his aeroplane factory. With trial and error he eventually manages to make trustworthy planes and set up a company.
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