The Flying Dutchman (Dutch: De Vliegende Hollander) is a 1995 Dutch fantasy comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Jos Stelling.
It was shot in eight months, with a budget of about 14 million guilders. It was entered into the main competition at the 52nd Venice International Film Festival, and was later screened at the 20th Toronto Film Festival.
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Plot
Flanders, 16th century. The random son of a rogue is trusted to the bike of a crazy minstrel and goes in search of his father to the cold sea. With him he takes a girlfriend, a golden chalice and, most importantly, faith in his goal. However, fate is trying to take away from the Dutch all that he has, even life.
Cast
René Groothof as Harander
Nino Manfredi as Campanelli
Veerle Dobbelaere as Bobby
René Van 't Hof as Dwarf (Dwerg)
Gene Bervoets as Zoon Van Netelneck
Gerard Thoolen as Gevangenisdirecteur
Willy Vandermeulen as Netelneck
Michiel Groothof as Kleine Hollander
Josse De Pauw as Hoedelaar
Ingrid De Vos as Moeder Hollander
Senne Rouffaer as Hennetaster
Bert André as Cackpot
Niels Vandormael as Kleine Netelneck
Ronald de Keersmaeker as Jonge Zoon Netelneck
Jan Steen as Pisser
Daniel Emilfork as Ketterjager
Eric Roberts as Sean