On the Track of Robert Van Gulik (2016)
Robert van Gulik (1910-1967) is one of the world’s most read authors from the Netherlands. This diplomat, Sinologist and scholar is mainly known for his detective novels, starring 'Judge Dee'. Filmmaker Rob Rombout follows in his footsteps to discover the author’s legacy - via his diaries, the people he inspired and those who witnessed his extraordinary life.
Director: Rob Rombout
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Arthur Japin as Himself |
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Huang Jianhu as Himself |
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Wilt Idema as Himself |
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Uda Kazumi as Self |
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Yoshihiro Kida as Self |
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Paul Lee as Self |
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Frederic Lenormand as Self |
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Li Ling as Self |
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Yunbi Fu as Self |
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Shi Ye as Self |
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John Thompson as Self |
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Guido Tielman as Self |
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Pauline van Gulik as Self |
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Willem van Gulik as Self |
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Radinck van Vollenhoven as Self |
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Henry Wessells as Self |
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Zhu Xiao Di as Self |
| Directing | Rob Rombout | Director |
| Crew | Tareck Raffoul | Cinematography |
| Crew | Stef Tijdink | Cinematography |
| Crew | Stefano Bertacchini | Cinematography |
| Editing | Adriana Moreira Oliviera | Editor |
| Camera | Benjamin Wolf | Camera Operator |