The Flying Dutchman

Overview
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The Plot

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.

Run Time

1h 33m

Original Title

De Vliegende Hollander

Genre

Drama

Country

Netherlands

Language

Dutch

Release Date

05 Jul 1957

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