Will o' the Wisp
Het Dwaallicht
Synopsis
A rainy evening in the harbor of Antwerp. A man named Laarmans is on his way home even though he doesn't want to. Three lost Eastern sailors are looking for a woman named Maria Van Dam and ask Laermans to show them the way. He decides to help them find this mysterious woman.
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Romain Deconinck
Laarmans
Eva Kant
Maria Van Dam
Dora van der Groen
Mevrouw Laarmans
Maszar Hussein Sjeikh
Ali
Niaz Faruqi
2e Pakistani
Shafiq Ahmad
3e Pakistani
Tim Beekman
Uitsmijter
Fred Van Kuyk
Politieagent
Thomas Emiel
Eerste politieagent
Senné Cois
Tweede politieagent
Linda van Beilo
Prostituee
Yvette Ravel
Prostituee
Herman Haak
Zoon van de vrouw uit de winkel
Jeroen Camerlycnk
Helene Present
Sies Foletta
Jacques Luijer
Ronnie Commissaris
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frans Buyens
- Screenplay & Story
- Frans Buyens, Willem Elsschot
- Original Score
- Arsène Souffriau
- Original Title
- Het Dwaallicht
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- English, Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Iris Films Dacapo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frans Buyens
Frans Buyens, Willem Elsschot
Arsène Souffriau
Max Appelboom, Jaap van Rij
Department Leadership Roster
Frans Buyens
Director
Max Appelboom
Producer
Frans Buyens
Writer
Jaap van Rij
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Will o' the Wisp
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Will o' the Wisp about?
A rainy evening in the harbor of Antwerp. A man named Laarmans is on his way home even though he doesn't want to. Three lost Eastern sailors are looking for a woman named Maria Van Dam and ask Laermans to show them the way. He decides to help them find this mysterious woman.
Who directed Will o' the Wisp?
Will o' the Wisp was directed by Frans Buyens.
Who stars in Will o' the Wisp?
The principal cast of Will o' the Wisp includes Romain Deconinck, Eva Kant, Dora van der Groen, Maszar Hussein Sjeikh, Niaz Faruqi.
When was Will o' the Wisp released and how long is it?
Will o' the Wisp was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Will o' the Wisp?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Will o' the Wisp was composed by Arsène Souffriau.
Is Will o' the Wisp based on a book or true story?
Will o' the Wisp is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Willem Elsschot".