Saint (2010)
"Sint" (original title)

A horror film that depicts St. Nicholas as a murderous bishop who kidnaps and murders children when there is a full moon on December 5.

Director:

Dick Maas

Writer:

Dick Maas

Stars:

Egbert Jan Weeber, Bert Luppes, Caro Lenssen

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Egbert Jan Weeber	...	Frank (as Egbert-Jan Weeber)
Bert Luppes	...	Goert Hoekstra
Caro Lenssen	...	Lisa
Huub Stapel	...	Niklas
Escha Tanihatu	...	Sophie
Jim Deddes	...	Sander
Joey van der Velden	...	Hanco
Jaap Spijkers	...	Chef
Ben Ramakers	...	Van Dijk
Kees Boot	...	Rechercheur 1
Bob Schwarze	...	Rechercheur 2
Lien Van de Kelder	...	Verpleegster
Julian Maas	...	Timmie
Barbara Sarafian	...	Moeder Frank
Niels van den Berg	...	Jonge Goert

Storyline

A horror film that depicts St. Nicholas as a murderous bishop who kidnaps and murders children when there is a full moon on December 5.

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Plot Keywords:

bishop | saint nicholas | one word title | christmas horror | snowman | 

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [nl]

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch

Release Date:

11 November 2010 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

Saint Nick

Company Credits

Production Co:

Parachute Pictures, TDMP

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Sophie is flipping through the TV channels, she stops at an Sinterklaas-themed episode of the series Flodder, which was based on a movie of the same name. Dick Maas created the movie, its two sequels and the series that was derived from it. Johnny Flodder was played in the first two movies by Huub Stapel, the same actor who plays Niklas in 'Sint'. Johnny Flodder in the series footage, however, is the late Coen van Vrijberghe de Coningh.

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Goofs

The broken windows on the police boat seem to have repaired themselves when the boat first docks at the old harbor. Later, they are broken again.

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Connections

Referenced in Midnight Movie Review: Dick Maas on Sint (2010)

User Reviews

A Dutch horror movie with an interesting premise and some great visuals

Culturally not being very well acquainted with Saint Nicholas other than the globally popular image of Santa Claus and the fact that the historical figure behind it had lived in Turkey in ancient times, I was very much intrigued by this movie. Unfortunately, the prologue of the movie, which sets the background for the evil St. Nicholas, was very succinct -and confusing for international audiences (why the Middle Ages setting?, what's the Spanish connection?), and, I guess not only for non-Christians but for anyone outside the local audience of Holland. I mean since apparently St.Nicholas of Holland itself is somewhat different than Santa Claus, it was difficult to understand how much the filmmakers themselves had modified Santa Claus and how much of this difference stemmed from the Dutch cultural understanding of St.Nicholas as distinct from Santa Claus and how much from the filmmakers' own fiction-making. Anyway, I had to do some online research after-wards to put the film's narrative in context and I am not complaining in that regard. As a horror movie, the first half was somewhat mediocre other than the basic novelty of introducing a murderous Santa Claus in a conventional Halloween-esque slasher narrative. Yet, things got more interesting in the second half as unfolding events moved away from baby-sitting female characters in their homes at night et al. In the second half, we were offered some great and amazing visuals as St. Nicholas on horseback riding atop rooftops! The ancient ship setting at the old harbor at the finale was also nice. All in all, I would say this is a movie worth a look if you do not set your expectations very high.