Rex and Saskia, a young couple in love, are on vacation. They stop at a busy service station and Saskia is abducted. After three years and no sign of Saskia, Rex begins receiving letters from the abductor.
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| Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu | ... | Raymond Lemorne | |
| Gene Bervoets | ... | Rex Hofman | |
| Johanna ter Steege | ... | Saskia Wagter | |
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Gwen Eckhaus | ... | Lieneke |
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Bernadette Le Saché | ... | Simone Lemorne |
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Tania Latarjet | ... | Denise |
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Lucille Glenn | ... | Gabrielle |
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Roger Souza | ... | Manager |
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Caroline Appéré | ... | Cashier |
| Pierre Forget | ... | Farmer Laurent | |
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Didier Rousset | ... | TV Journalist |
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Raphaëline Goupilleau | ... | Gisele Marzin (as Raphaëline) |
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Robert Lucibello | ... | Teacher |
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David Bayle | ... | Lemorne (16 Years) |
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Doumee | ... | Lady 'Prisunic' (as Doumée) |
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Rex and Saskia are on holiday, a young couple in love. They stop at a busy service station and Saskia disappears. Rex dedicates the next three years trying to find her. Then he receives some postcards from her abductor, who promises to reveal what has happened to Saskia. The abductor, Raymond Lemorne, is a chilling character to whom Rex is drawn by his intense desire to learn the truth behind his lovers disappearance. The truth is more sinister than he dared imagine. Written by Matthew Stanfield <mattst@cogs.susx.ac.uk>
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The production ran short on money for feeding the cast and crew during filming. According to George Sluizer, he went to some local French underworld figures who lent him money, but also threatened him, in case he wouldn't pay back. See more »Goofs
When in the car with his daughter, Raymonde leans over and locks the passenger door, but seconds later the button is no longer pushed down. See more »Quotes
Raymond Lemorne: You start with an idea in your head, and you take a step... then a second... Soon, you realize you're up to your neck in something intense, but that doesn't matter. You keep at it for the sheer pleasure of it. For the pure satisfaction it might bring you.See more »
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27 October 1988 (Netherlands) See more »Also Known As:
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A married couple stops on holiday at a gas station during a busy summer's day.It's warm and sunny.However the woman vanishes without trace.For the next three years her partner lives in turmoil without knowing what happened on that fateful day.That changes when the abductor contacts him and promises to reveal what happened on that day.Be careful what you wish for, because a mild-mannered chemistry professor hides a terrible secret.Eerie and slow-moving thriller in the vein of Robert Fuest memorable "And Soon the Darkness".I remember seeing it during early 90's on Polish television.The final revelation is genuinely chilling.The main performances are genuinely brilliant and the plot unfolds with intense precision.9 out of 10.