The read
It runs a compact 1h 22m.
Synopsis
In 17th century Holland, a faction of royalists is scheming to restore the monarchy and jail the De Witt brothers, who control the Republic. At the same time Tulip Fever is raging, and bulb-grower Cornelis van Baerle tries to obtain the secret of black tulips. Van Baerle will soon find himself threatened by radical royalists and rival bulb-grower Isaac van Boxtel.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Frank RichardsonDirector
- Maurits BingerDirector
- Maurits BingerWriter
Cast
- Gerald McCarthyCornelis van Baerle
- Eduard VerkadeCornelis de Witt
- Dio HuysmansJohan de Witt
- Coen HissinkCipier / Gryphus
- Zoe PalmerRosa, dochter van de cipier
- Harry WaghalterIsaac Boxtel
- August Van den HoeckTichelaer
- Frank DanePrins van Oranje
Themes
based on novel or booknetherlandsperiod dramahistoricaltulips17th centurydutch cinema