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Gerard Soeteman(1936-2025)

  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
  • Director
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Gerard Soeteman
Gerard Soeteman was born on 1 July 1936 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He was a writer and director, known for Black Book (2006), Turkish Delight (1973) and Soldier of Orange (1977). He died on 16 May 2025 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
BornJuly 1, 1936
DiedMay 16, 2025(88)
BornJuly 1, 1936
DiedMay 16, 2025(88)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Carice van Houten, Michiel Huisman, and Sebastian Koch in Black Book (2006)
Black Book
7.7
  • Writer
  • 2006
Rutger Hauer and Monique van de Ven in Turkish Delight (1973)
Turkish Delight
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1973
Rutger Hauer in Soldier of Orange (1977)
Soldier of Orange
7.6
  • Writer
  • 1977
Rutger Hauer in Floris (1969)
Floris
7.9
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Lambert Wilson and Virginie Efira in Benedetta (2021)
    Benedetta
    6.7
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 2021
  • Carice van Houten, Michiel Huisman, and Sebastian Koch in Black Book (2006)
    Black Book
    7.7
    • original story
    • screenplay by
    • 2006
  • Michiel Huisman, Daan Schuurmans, and Birgit Schuurman in Floris (2004)
    Floris
    4.6
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • Claim (2002)
    Claim
    5.3
    • screenplay (contributions)
    • 2002
  • Max Moscowicz in Recht voor z'n Raab (1992)
    Recht voor z'n Raab
    7.0
    TV Series
    • scenario
    • written by
    • writer
    • 1992–1993
  • De bunker (1992)
    De bunker
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • The Assault (1986)
    The Assault
    7.2
    • scenario
    • 1986
  • Rutger Hauer, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Tom Burlinson in Flesh+Blood (1985)
    Flesh+Blood
    6.7
    • story
    • screenplay
    • 1985
  • Thom Hoffman, Jeroen Krabbé, and Renée Soutendijk in The 4th Man (1983)
    The 4th Man
    7.1
    • writer
    • 1983
  • Andrea Domburg and Hidde Maas in Voorbij, voorbij (1981)
    Voorbij, voorbij
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • Spetters (1980)
    Spetters
    6.7
    • scenario
    • 1980
  • Mijn vriend (1979)
    Mijn vriend
    5.6
    • writer
    • 1979
  • Voor koningin en vaderland (1979)
    Voor koningin en vaderland
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 1979
  • Rutger Hauer in Soldier of Orange (1977)
    Soldier of Orange
    7.6
    • scenario
    • 1977
  • Peter Faber in Max Havelaar (1976)
    Max Havelaar
    7.1
    • screenplay
    • 1976

Additional Crew

  • Claim (2002)
    Claim
    5.3
    • contributor
    • 2002
  • Vroeger is dood (1987)
    Vroeger is dood
    6.8
    • scenario advisor
    • 1987

Director

  • De bunker (1992)
    De bunker
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1992

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 1, 1936
    • Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
  • Died
    • May 16, 2025
    • Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands(undisclosed)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Soeteman received several awards in his life, including the Golden Calf for Film Culture for his great contribution to Dutch film history.

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