Van der Valk and the Rich

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Synopsis

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Dutch police officer Van der Valk is pulled away for a private investigation for a friend of the chief of police to find the missing junior manager. When he gets to know his woman, he is fascinated by the thought of running away with her.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Frank Finlay
Commissaris Simon "Piet" van der Valk
Judy Winter
Anne-Marie Marchal
Helmut Käutner
Canisius
Hans Helmut Dickow
Stössl
Françoise Prévost
Arlette van der Valk
Marte Harell
Mrs Kramer
Erich Padalewski
Serak
Rudolf Strobl
Tappeiner

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Writers: Eleanor Wolquitt
Languages: German
Countries: France, Germany

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Wolfgang Petersen, shot by Jörg-Michael Baldenius. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nils Sustrate. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Liselotte Klimitscheck shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Frank Finlay and Judy Winter and Helmut Käutner carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0070867 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Wolfgang Petersen directs. Jörg-Michael Baldenius behind the camera. Nils Sustrate scores. Liselotte Klimitscheck cuts. Produced in France, Germany. Dialogue in German.

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153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.
3Directed by Wolfgang Petersen, shot by Jörg-Michael Baldenius. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nils Sustrate. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Liselotte Klimitscheck shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Frank Finlay and Judy Winter and Helmut Käutner carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0070867 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.