The Vanishing (1988)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 47min
- Mystery, Thriller
- 27 Oct 1988 (Netherlands)
- Movie
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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- 7 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu | ... |
Raymond Lemorne
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| Gene Bervoets | ... |
Rex Hofman
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| 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
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| Pierre Forget | ... |
Farmer Laurent
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Didier Rousset | ... |
TV Journalist
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Raphaëline Goupilleau | ... |
Gisele Marzin
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Robert Lucibello | ... |
Teacher
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David Bayle | ... |
Lemorne (16 Years)
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Doumee | ... |
Lady 'Prisunic'
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Eric Jacquet | ... |
Pump Attendant
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Aziz Djahnit | ... |
Pump Attendant
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Linda Wise | ... |
English Tourist
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Ian Magilton | ... |
English Tourist
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Mieke De Groote | ... |
Belgian Tourist
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Jean Grandeau | ... |
German Tourist
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Faustine Wuensche | ... |
Little Girl
(as Faustine Wünsche)
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Ghislaine Gazaix | ... |
Hitchhiker
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M. Martinez | ... |
Cafe Owner
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François Guizerix | ... |
Cop and Sports Commentator
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Reinier Verhoef | ... |
Evert (5 jaar) (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Sluizer | ||
Written by
| Tim Krabbé | ... | (novel "The Golden Egg") |
| Tim Krabbé | ... | (screenplay) |
| George Sluizer | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Anne Lordon | ... | producer |
| George Sluizer | ... | producer |
Music by
| Henny Vrienten | ||
Cinematography by
| Toni Kuhn | ||
Editing by
| Lin Friedman | ||
| George Sluizer | ||
Art Direction by
| Santiago Isidro Pin | ||
Costume Design by
| Sophie Dussaud | ||
Makeup Department
| Léone Noël | ... | makeup artist |
| Beppie van den Berg | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Anne Lordon | ... | production supervisor |
| Dirk Schreiner | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Natasa Hanusová | ... | first assistant director (as Natasa Hanusova) |
| Anouk Sluizer | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| William Abello | ... | sets and props |
| Sophie Bastide | ... | assistant props |
| Jacques Fhima | ... | assistant props |
| Eric Lussaud | ... | set builder |
| Hassan Osfourd | ... | set builder |
| Philippe Renucci | ... | sets and props |
| Cor Spijk | ... | art director: Holland |
| Serge Vassal | ... | set builder |
Sound Department
| Stefan Kamp | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Joop Pieëte | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Piotr van Dijk | ... | sound |
| Jac Vleeshouwers | ... | sound assistant |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gerard Keller | ... | best boy electric |
| Kees Kroese | ... | electrician |
| Jutka Rona | ... | still photographer |
| Beat Scheidegger | ... | chief electrician |
| Jan van den Nieuwenhuyzen | ... | clapper loader |
| Albert van der Wildt | ... | additional camera operator |
| Appie Vermeeren | ... | grip |
| Lex Verspeek | ... | still photographer |
| Jan Wich | ... | additional camera operator / assistant camera |
| Thijs Wijdeveld | ... | key grip |
Casting Department
| François Guizerix | ... | casting: France |
| Jeannette Snik | ... | casting advisor: Holland |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Caroline Hartman | ... | dresser |
Location Management
| Henri Steen | ... | location manager: Holland |
Script and Continuity Department
| Leonie Valckx | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Jean-Claude Bernière | ... | production assistant |
| Frédéric Bouquet | ... | production assistant |
| Lydia De Koning | ... | caterer: Holland |
| Farideh Fardjam | ... | acting coach |
| Lin Friedman | ... | production coordinator |
| François Guizerix | ... | production assistant |
| Trix van Alphen | ... | publicity assistant |
| Elizabeth Visser | ... | sponsoring |
| Guillaume Voire | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Lilan Baruch | ... | thanks |
| Raoul Chailloux | ... | thanks |
| Ken Dyer | ... | thanks |
| Bert Hoeting | ... | thanks |
| Louis Lemaire | ... | thanks |
| Eiko Lourens | ... | thanks |
| Hans Pos | ... | thanks |
| Dave Schram | ... | thanks |
| Joris Sluizer | ... | thanks |
| Jan Wouter van Reijen | ... | thanks (as J.W. van Reijen) |
Production Companies
- Argos Films
- Co-Productiefonds Binnenlandse Omroep (support)
- Golden Egg
- Ingrid Productions
- MGS Film
- Stichting Produktiefonds voor Nederlandse Films (support)
- Televisie Radio Omroep Stichting (TROS) (support)
Distributors
- Cine International (1988) (World-wide) (theatrical) (sales)
- Meteor Film Productions (1988) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (as Meteor Film)
- The Movies (1988) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Tobis Portuguesa (1988) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Cannon Video (1988) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Pathé (1989) (France) (theatrical)
- Movie Visions (1990) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Tara Releasing (1990) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Fox/Lorber Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Eye Film Institute (2024) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (re-release) (2K digitally restored version)
- Tamasa Distribution (2024) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Unplugged (2019) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Arthaus (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- NCA Pictures (Brazil) (VHS)
- Polyband (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Stichting Produktiefonds voor Nederlandse Films (support)
- Televisie Radio Omroep Stichting (TROS) (support)
- Co-Productiefonds Binnenlandse Omroep (support)
- Cannon Video (support)
Storyline
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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 |
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Did You Know?
| 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. 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Queens Logic/Run/Meet the Applegates/The Vanishing (1991). 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 » |