The Dutch Master

The Dutch Master

28 mins | Comedy, Romance | Sept. 1, 1993

The Walter Mitty-esque tale of a Brooklyn dental hygienist who escapes into a painting by 17th-century Dutch master Peter de Hooc. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

The Dutch Master

28 mins | Comedy, Romance | Sept. 1, 1993

The Dutch Master
The Walter Mitty-esque tale of a Brooklyn dental hygienist who escapes into a painting by 17th-century Dutch master Peter de Hooc. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
IMDb rating 5.4
Producers Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Regina Ziegler Filmproduktion
Original title The Dutch Master
Directors Susan Seidelman
Writers Jonathan Brett, Susan Seidelman

Cast

Mira Sorvino

as Teresa

Aida Turturro

as Kim

Sharon Angela

as Dorothy

Rick Pasqualone

as Joey

Charles E. Gerber

as Dr. Rosenman

Richard DeDomenico

as Priest

Vincent Pastore

as Teresa's Father

Lina Koutrakas

as Teresa's Mother

Emmanuel Xuereb

as Dutch Lover

Rudolf Martin

as Dutch Man with Pipe

Ruth Maleczech

as Dutch Housekeeper

Gabriel Barre

as Museum Guide

Hollis Granville

as Security Guard