The Vanishing
Spoorloos
“Who Has Seen This Woman?”
Synopsis
Rex and Saskia, a young couple in love, are on vacation when they stop at a busy service station. Saskia is abducted in broad daylight and three years pass with no answers or closure surrounding her disappearance. Rex has nearly given up all hope when he suddenly begins receiving letters from her abductor.
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George Sluizer on The VanishingOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2014-10-24
Top Cast
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Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
Raymond Lemorne
Gene Bervoets
Rex Hofman
Johanna ter Steege
Saskia Wagter
Gwen Eckhaus
Lieneke
Pierre Forget
Farmer Laurent
Bernadette Le Saché
Simone Lemorne
Tania Latarjet
Denise Lemorne
Lucille Glenn
Gabrielle Lemorne
Roger Souza
Manager
Caroline Appéré
Cashier
Didier Rousset
TV Journalist
Raphaëline Goupilleau
Gisèle Marzin
Robert Lucibello
Teacher
David Bayle
Lemorne (16 years old)
Doumée
Dame 'Prisunic'
Eric Jaquet
Pump attendant
Aziz Djahnit
Pump attendant
Linda Wise
English tourist
Release History & Theatrical Window
Montréal Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 25, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 1, 2002
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Sluizer
- Screenplay & Story
- Tim Krabbé, George Sluizer
- Original Score
- Henny Vrienten
- Original Title
- Spoorloos
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, Dutch, French
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Golden Egg, Ingrid Productions, MGS Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Sluizer
Tim Krabbé, George Sluizer
Henny Vrienten
Toni Kuhn
George Sluizer, Lin Friedman
George Sluizer, Anne Lordon
Department Leadership Roster
George Sluizer
Producer
Tim Krabbé
Screenplay
George Sluizer
Director
Anne Lordon
Producer
Henny Vrienten
Original Music Composer
George Sluizer
Editor
Lin Friedman
Editor
Sophie Dussaud
Costume Design
George Sluizer
Screenplay
Toni Kuhn
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Vanishing
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What is The Vanishing about?
Rex and Saskia, a young couple in love, are on vacation when they stop at a busy service station. Saskia is abducted in broad daylight and three years pass with no answers or closure surrounding her disappearance. Rex has nearly given up all hope when he suddenly begins receiving letters from her abductor.
Who directed The Vanishing?
The Vanishing was directed by George Sluizer.
Who stars in The Vanishing?
The principal cast of The Vanishing includes Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Gene Bervoets, Johanna ter Steege, Gwen Eckhaus, Pierre Forget.
When was The Vanishing released and how long is it?
The Vanishing was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Vanishing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Vanishing was composed by Henny Vrienten.
Is The Vanishing based on a book or true story?
The Vanishing is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tim Krabbé".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Vanishing?
The Vanishing holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).