The Vanishing (1988)
Original title: Spoorloos
The Vanishing is a 1988 Dutch-language thriller movie directed by George Sluizer, with a running time of 1h 46m. It stars Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Gene Bervoets and Johanna ter Steege.
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.
Where to watch The Vanishing
Stream: Criterion Channel
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Cast
- Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu as Raymond Lemorne
- Gene Bervoets as Rex Hofman
- Johanna ter Steege as Saskia Wagter
- Gwen Eckhaus as Lieneke
- Pierre Forget as Farmer Laurent
- Bernadette Le Saché as Simone Lemorne
- Tania Latarjet as Denise Lemorne
- Lucille Glenn as Gabrielle Lemorne
- Roger Souza as Manager (uncredited)
- Caroline Appéré as Cashier (uncredited)
- Didier Rousset as TV Journalist (uncredited)
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