Gerard Rutten

Directing

Gerard Rutten

Born — Died

1902-07-19 — 1982-06-28

Place of birth

The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Known for

Directing

Credits

14 titles

Known for

Behind the camera

Rubber poster
6.7

John Van Laer is the overseer of a vast rubber plantation in the Dutch East Indies. His new wife Renee joins him at the plantation, but the monotony of her existence and unbearable heat soon drive her to distraction. One of Van Laer's workmen takes advantage of the boss' absence to seduce Renee.

Rubber

1936

Rubber poster
6.7

John Van Laer is the overseer of a vast rubber plantation in the Dutch East Indies. His new wife Renee joins him at the plantation, but the monotony of her existence and unbearable heat soon drive her to distraction. One of Van Laer's workmen takes advantage of the boss' absence to seduce Renee.

Rubber

1936

No artwork available
7.0

Fishermen of a small village protest the closing of the Zuiderzee.

Terra nova

1932

Dead Water poster
9.0

After building a dam, closing off the Zuiderzee from the sea, it effectively turns the former sea into a lake and the fishermen call it "dead water". They desperately attack the dam with spades and even explosives, culminating in tragedy.

Dead Water

1934

Dead Water poster
9.0

After building a dam, closing off the Zuiderzee from the sea, it effectively turns the former sea into a lake and the fishermen call it "dead water". They desperately attack the dam with spades and even explosives, culminating in tragedy.

Dead Water

1934

Dead Water poster
9.0

After building a dam, closing off the Zuiderzee from the sea, it effectively turns the former sea into a lake and the fishermen call it "dead water". They desperately attack the dam with spades and even explosives, culminating in tragedy.

Dead Water

1934

No artwork available
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Rembrandt

1940

No artwork available
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Rembrandt

1940

Each for the Other poster
7.0

Documentary about the political developments during the reign of Queen Wilhelmina (1898-1948).

Each for the Other

1963

Sterren Stralen Overal poster
10.0

Worried about the ‘declining morals’ of 1950s Amsterdam, taxi driver Piet Amstel decides to emigrate to Australia. The government drive to build atomic shelters and the incessant Dutch rain only strengthen his purpose, as Amstel figures sunny Australia would make a positive change for his family. But first he needs to bring his daughter and her criminal boyfriend back on the right path.

Sterren Stralen Overal

1953

The Flying Dutchman poster
8.0

Biopic about the early years of pioneering aircraft manufacturer Anthony Fokker. After a fight with his teacher, headstrong Anthony Fokker refuses to return to his old school in Haarlem. Instead, he goes to a technical college in Mainz where he talks his teachers into including airplane design in the curriculum. Fokker soon starts building a prototype of his 'Spider' plane.

The Flying Dutchman

1957

The Astonishing Adventures of Willem Parel poster
6.8

Comedian Wim Sonneveld wants to quit his most beloved character, organ grinder Willem Parel. Parel, however, has his own opinion on the subject and decides to save himself from his creator. After leaving the dressing room poster, Parel sets out into the Netherlands to start a organ grinders revolt.

The Astonishing Adventures of Willem Parel

1955

The Astonishing Adventures of Willem Parel poster
6.8

Comedian Wim Sonneveld wants to quit his most beloved character, organ grinder Willem Parel. Parel, however, has his own opinion on the subject and decides to save himself from his creator. After leaving the dressing room poster, Parel sets out into the Netherlands to start a organ grinders revolt.

The Astonishing Adventures of Willem Parel

1955

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Rembrandt in de schuilkelder

1946