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The Vanishing

Original title: Spoorloos
  • 1988
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 47m
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The Vanishing (1988)
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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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 fro... Read allRex 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.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.

  • Director
    • George Sluizer
  • Writers
    • Tim Krabbé
    • George Sluizer
  • Stars
    • Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
    • Gene Bervoets
    • Johanna ter Steege
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    41K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,853
    859
    • Director
      • George Sluizer
    • Writers
      • Tim Krabbé
      • George Sluizer
    • Stars
      • Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
      • Gene Bervoets
      • Johanna ter Steege
    • 249User reviews
    • 103Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 6 nominations

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    Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
    Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
    • Raymond Lemorne
    Gene Bervoets
    Gene Bervoets
    • Rex Hofman
    Johanna ter Steege
    Johanna ter Steege
    • Saskia Wagter
    Gwen Eckhaus
    • Lieneke
    Bernadette Le Saché
    • Simone Lemorne
    Tania Latarjet
    • Denise
    Lucille Glenn
    • Gabrielle
    Roger Souza
    • Manager
    Caroline Appéré
    • Cashier
    Pierre Forget
    Pierre Forget
    • Farmer Laurent
    Didier Rousset
    • TV Journalist
    Raphaëline Goupilleau
    • Gisele Marzin
    • (as Raphaëline)
    Robert Lucibello
    • Teacher
    David Bayle
    • Lemorne (16 Years)
    Doumee
    • Lady 'Prisunic'
    • (as Doumée)
    Eric Jacquet
    • Pump Attendant
    Aziz Djahnit
    • Pump Attendant
    Linda Wise
    • English Tourist
    • Director
      • George Sluizer
    • Writers
      • Tim Krabbé
      • George Sluizer
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Tim Krabbé, who wrote both the novel and the screenplay that was adapted from it, based the story on a newspaper article that he accidentally read about a female tourist who disappeared from a bus trip after buying chewing gum at a gas station in France. The police had searched for two nights without finding a trace of the girl. Ten years later, Krabbé did extensive research and found that the girl had turned up alive and well one day later; she had simply boarded the wrong bus. Krabbé even called her to thank her for providing him with the inspiration for the story.
    • 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.
    • 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.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Queens Logic/Run/Meet the Applegates/The Vanishing (1991)

    User reviews249

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    Brilliant suspense classic
    When I searched for "The Vanishing," all I could find was that abysmal "Americanized" version of the film starring Jeff Bridges. What a horrible mistake of a movie that was. Let's consider, instead, the original film in which a fellow and his girlfriend are on an outing when she vanishes without a trace. He becomes obsessed with discovering what happened to her. Whether he can be completely successful in his quest is the whole point of the movie. Why the original director would remake this little masterpiece in English with a Hollywood ending is completely beyond me. See the original. You won't soon forget it.
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    • Jan 31, 1999

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 27, 1988 (Netherlands)
    • Countries of origin
      • Netherlands
      • France
      • West Germany
    • Languages
      • Dutch
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Spurlos verschwunden
    • Filming locations
      • Buitenveldert, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands(Rex' apartment)
    • Production companies
      • Argos Films
      • Co-Productiefonds Binnenlandse Omroep
      • Golden Egg
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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