The Black Tulip

The Black Tulip

82 mins | Drama, History | Aug. 19, 1921

In 17th century Holland, a faction of royalists is scheming to restore the monarchy and jail the De Witt brothers, who control the Republic. At the same time Tulip Fever is raging, and bulb-grower Cornelis van Baerle tries to obtain the secret of black tulips. Van Baerle will soon find himself threatened by radical royalists and rival bulb-grower Isaac van Boxtel.

The Black Tulip

82 mins | Drama, History | Aug. 19, 1921

The Black Tulip
In 17th century Holland, a faction of royalists is scheming to restore the monarchy and jail the De Witt brothers, who control the Republic. At the same time Tulip Fever is raging, and bulb-grower Cornelis van Baerle tries to obtain the secret of black tulips. Van Baerle will soon find himself threatened by radical royalists and rival bulb-grower Isaac van Boxtel.
Producers Hollandia
Original title De zwarte tulp
Directors Maurits Binger, Frank Richardson
Writers Alexandre Dumas

Cast

Gerald McCarthy

as Cornelis van Baerle

Eduard Verkade

as Cornelis de Witt

Dio Huysmans

as Johan de Witt

Coen Hissink

as Cipier / Gryphus

Zoe Palmer

as Rosa, dochter van de cipier

Harry Waghalter

as Isaac Boxtel