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The Vanishing

The Vanishing

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The Vanishing

"Who Has Seen This Woman?"

1988

1h 46m

7.4(842 votes)

Thriller

Mystery

Overview

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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Starring

Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu

Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu

Raymond Lemorne

Gene Bervoets

Gene Bervoets

Rex Hofman

Johanna ter Steege

Johanna ter Steege

Saskia Wagter

Gwen Eckhaus

Lieneke

Pierre Forget

Pierre Forget

Farmer Laurent

Bernadette Le Saché

Bernadette Le Saché

Simone Lemorne

Tania Latarjet

Denise Lemorne

Lucille Glenn

Gabrielle Lemorne

Roger Souza

Roger Souza

Manager

Caroline Appéré

Cashier

Creative team

Directed by: George Sluizer
Written by: Tim Krabbé
George Sluizer
Produced by: George Sluizer
Anne Lordon

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