The Flying Dutchman

The Flying Dutchman

93 mins | Drama | July 5, 1957

Biopic about the early years of pioneering aircraft manufacturer Anthony Fokker. After a fight with his teacher, headstrong Anthony Fokker refuses to return to his old school in Haarlem. Instead, he goes to a technical college in Mainz where he talks his teachers into including airplane design in the curriculum. Fokker soon starts building a prototype of his 'Spider' plane.

The Flying Dutchman

93 mins | Drama | July 5, 1957

The Flying Dutchman
Biopic about the early years of pioneering aircraft manufacturer Anthony Fokker. After a fight with his teacher, headstrong Anthony Fokker refuses to return to his old school in Haarlem. Instead, he goes to a technical college in Mainz where he talks his teachers into including airplane design in the curriculum. Fokker soon starts building a prototype of his 'Spider' plane.
Producers
Original title De Vliegende Hollander
Directors Gerard Rutten
Writers Ed Hoornik

Cast

Ton Kuyl

as Anthony Fokker

Mimi Boesnach

as Moeder Fokker

Cruys Voorbergh

as Vader Fokker