Fatal Error

Fatal Error

1979 · 86 min · ★ 5.9 · Comedy, Thriller, Crime, Drama

Detectives Grijpstra and De Gier are sent to investigate the case of a man who apparently hanged himself in a center for oriental meditation. It is ruled as suicide and the case seems to be closed, but the same night there is an attempted break in. The investigation hits a dead end and everyone involved is a suspect. Based on the book "The Corpse in the Haarlemmer Houttuinen” by Jan-Willem van de Wetering.

Directed by Wim Verstappen · Written by Wim Verstappen

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Cast

Rijk de Gooyer Henk Grijpstra
Rutger Hauer Rinus de Gier
Willeke van Ammelrooy Constanze Verboom
Donald Jones Habberdoedas van Meteren
Frederik de Groot Simon Cardozo
Jan Retèl Commissaris
Hans Croiset De Kater
Marjan Berk Mevrouw Grijpstra
Hilly Ruardy Treesje
Jaap Stobbe Beuzekom
Tom van Beek Hoofdinspecteur
Olaf Wijnants Ringetje

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