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Willem Frederik Hermans

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Willem Frederik Hermans

Born September 1, 1921 · Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Died April 27, 1995 · aged 73

Willem Frederik Hermans (1921-1995) was a Dutch author of poetry, novels, short stories, plays, as well as booklength studies, essays, and literary criticism. His most famous works are Het Behouden Huis (The House of Refuge), De Donkere Kamer van Damokles (The Darkroom of Damocles) and Nooit meer slapen (Beyond Sleep). He is regarded as one of the greatest Dutch writers of the 20th century. In 19…

Known For

Beyond SleepBeyond Sleep · 2016
Beyond Sleep
★ 4.82016
MovieDrama
A young geologist ventures out into the vast tundra of northern Norway to finish his research on meteorite craters, only to get hopelessly lost in both the wilderness and his own mind.
ParanoiaParanoia · 1967
Paranoia
★ 5.31967
MovieDrama
A man is under the illusion he is a wanted war criminal.
Like Two Drops of WaterLike Two Drops of Water · 1963
Like Two Drops of Water
★ 6.41963
MovieDramaWar
The fainthearted cigar trader Ducker keeps himself quiet during World War II. That changes when parachutist Dorbeck lands in his backyard. It turns out the parachutist bears a remarkable resemblance to Ducker. Ducker follows Dorbeck blindly, becomes involved in the Dutch resistance and soon starts killing people. When he escapes through German lines to the freed South Netherlands, no one has ever heard of Dorbeck.
De blinde fotograafDe blinde fotograaf · 1973
De blinde fotograaf
★ 6.61973
MovieDrama
A journalist has to interview a blind photographer.

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