The Vanishing
“Who Has Seen This Woman?”
Rex and Saskia, a young couple in love, are on vacation when they stop at a busy service station. Saskia is abducted in broad daylight and three years pass with no answers or closure surrounding her disappearance. Rex has nearly given up all hope when he suddenly begins receiving letters from her abductor.
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Cast
24 people
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
Raymond Lemorne
Known for
The Return of Martin Guerre
The Professional
Gene Bervoets
Rex Hofman
Known for
Inside
Tabula Rasa
Johanna ter Steege
Saskia Wagter
Known for
Immortal Beloved
The Marriage Escape
Gwen Eckhaus
Lieneke
Also in
The Cave
The 18.10 Train
Pierre Forget
Farmer Laurent
Known for
Three Colors: Blue
Choice of Arms
Bernadette Le Saché
Simone Lemorne
Known for
A Perfect Plan
Breath of Life
Tania Latarjet
Denise Lemorne
Also in
Trop tard Balthazar
Lucille Glenn
Gabrielle Lemorne
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Roger Souza
Manager
Known for
Jean de Florette
Fanny
Caroline Appéré
Cashier
Also in
Star Suburb: The Suburb of the Stars
L'amour propre ne le reste jamais très longtemps
Didier Rousset
TV Journalist
Also in
Une nana pas comme les autres
The Sorceress
Raphaëline Goupilleau
Gisèle Marzin
Known for
Family Heist
I Don't Kiss
George Sluizer Director · Tim Krabbé Screenplay Henny Vrienten Composer
United States release January 25, 1991 · Produced in Netherlands, France, Germany · Languages Dutch, English, French
Production
Golden Egg
Production
Ingrid Productions
Production
MGS Film
Production
Netherlands · France · Germany
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Spoorloos
Original language
Dutch
Spoken on screen
Dutch · English · French
Release dates
Canada · August 29, 1988
Premiere · Montréal Film Festival
Netherlands · October 27, 1988
Theatrical
United States · January 25, 1991
Theatrical
Australia
May 10, 1990 · Theatrical
France
December 20, 1989 · Theatrical · Visa CNC 67704
Netherlands
December 1, 2002 · Physical · DVD
June 13, 2024 · Theatrical
Poland
February 27, 2026 · Limited theatrical
Portugal
March 15, 1991 · Theatrical
Spain
December 22, 1988 · Theatrical
Türkiye
September 18, 1993 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
June 1, 1990 · Theatrical
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