Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter
Van der Valk und das Mädchen
“First of a series of thrillers based on the novels of Nicolas Freeling”
Synopsis
Dutch police inspector Piet Van der Valk finds himself repeatedly crossing paths wiht the beautiful yet troubled Lucienne Englebert, the daughter of a famous conductor recently killed in a car accident. Whern the maverick inspector investigates the seemingly senseless killing of a man in Amsertdam, will Lucienne turn up again?
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Frank Finlay
Commissaris Simon "Piet" van der Valk
Cyd Hayman
Lucienne Englebert
Françoise Arnoul
Solange de Winter
Oskar Homolka
Hoofdcommissaris Samson
Werner Finck
Mankiewicz
Pierre Vaneck
Stam
Peter Roggisch
Royaard
Françoise Prévost
Arlette van der Valk
Hans Járay
Englebert
Günter Lamprecht
Bernard Neefs
Hansjörg Felmy
(voice) (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Zadek
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicolas Freeling, Robert Muller, Peter Zadek
- Original Score
- Peter Schirmann
- Original Title
- Van der Valk und das Mädchen
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- ORF, WDR, Iduna Film Produktiongesellschaft
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Zadek
Nicolas Freeling, Robert Muller, Peter Zadek
Peter Schirmann
Walter Lassally
Max Benedict
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Zadek
Director
Robert Muller
Writer
Peter Zadek
Writer
Erich Wonder
Production Design
Max Benedict
Editor
Walter Lassally
Director of Photography
Peter Schirmann
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter
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What is Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter about?
Dutch police inspector Piet Van der Valk finds himself repeatedly crossing paths wiht the beautiful yet troubled Lucienne Englebert, the daughter of a famous conductor recently killed in a car accident. Whern the maverick inspector investigates the seemingly senseless killing of a man in Amsertdam, will Lucienne turn up again?
Who directed Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter?
Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter was directed by Peter Zadek.
Who stars in Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter?
The principal cast of Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter includes Frank Finlay, Cyd Hayman, Françoise Arnoul, Oskar Homolka, Werner Finck.
When was Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter released and how long is it?
Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter was composed by Peter Schirmann.
Is Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter based on a book or true story?
Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nicolas Freeling".