The Flying Dutchman (1957 film)

De Vliegende Hollander
Directed byGerard Rutten
Written byEd Hoornik
StarringTon Kuyl
Music byHenk Badings
Release date
  • 5 July 1957 (1957-07-05)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryNetherlands
LanguageDutch

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.

Plot

The film centers around Fokker's 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.

Cast

  • Ton Kuyl - Anthony Fokker
  • Mimi Boesnach - Mother of Anthony Fokker
  • Cruys Voorbergh
  • Coen Flink
  • Bob De Lange
  • Guus Oster
  • Bernard Droog
  • Paul Huf
  • Lies Franken
  • Sophie van Dijk