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Fatal Error (1979)

Original title: Grijpstra & De Gier

1979-09-20 · 1h 26m · NL
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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.

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Wim VerstappenDirectorWim VerstappenWriter

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Rijk de GooyerRijk de GooyerHenk GrijpstraRutger HauerRutger HauerRinus de GierWilleke van AmmelrooyWilleke van AmmelrooyConstanze VerboomDonald JonesDonald JonesHabberdoedas van MeterenFrederik de GrootFrederik de GrootSimon CardozoJan RetèlJan RetèlCommissarisHans CroisetHans CroisetDe KaterMarjan BerkMarjan BerkMevrouw GrijpstraHilly RuardyHilly RuardyTreesjeJaap StobbeJaap StobbeBeuzekomTom van BeekTom van BeekHoofdinspecteurOlaf WijnantsOlaf WijnantsRingetje

Keywords

MurderAmsterdam, netherlandsBuddy detective duo

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Thriller · CrimeTheme affinityMurder · Amsterdam Netherlands · Buddy Detective DuoDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference318749Actor preference21238 · 206368 · 165588

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What is Fatal Error about?

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.

How long is Fatal Error?

Fatal Error has a runtime of 86 minutes.