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The Vanishing(1988)
Status: Released
Date: 1988-10-27
75%
694 Votes
Time: 1h 46m
Who Has Seen This Woman?
Overview:
Rex and Saskia, a young couple in love, are on vacation. They stop at a busy service station and Saskia is abducted. After three years and no sign of Saskia, Rex begins receiving letters from the abductor.
Languages: English, Dutch, French.
Countries:
France,
Germany,
Netherlands
ProductionCompanies:
MGS Film
Movie: The Vanishing
Top 10 Billed Cast
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
Raymond Lemorne
Gene Bervoets
Rex Hofman
Johanna ter Steege
Saskia Wagter
Pierre Forget
Farmer Laurent
Bernadette Le Saché
Simone Lemorne
Roger Souza
Manager (uncredited)
Video Trailer The Vanishing
Video: The Vanishing Trailer
The Vanishing Trailer
George Sluizer on The Vanishing
All 2 videos
The Vanishing Trailer - Trailer
George Sluizer on The Vanishing - Featurette
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