The Flying Dutchman

The Flying Dutchman 1957 Directed by Gerard Rutten De Vliegende Hollander

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.

Country Netherlands

Production Country Netherlands

Language Dutch

Spoken Language Dutch

Gnere Drama

Release Date 5 July 1957

93 mins