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On the Track of Robert Van Gulik
On the Track of Robert Van Gulik

On the Track of Robert Van Gulik

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Documentary

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

25 September 2016

Country

Netherlands

Cast

Arthur Japin

Arthur Japin

Himself

Huang Jianhu

Huang Jianhu

Himself

Wilt Idema

Wilt Idema

Himself

Uda Kazumi

Uda Kazumi

Self

Yoshihiro Kida

Yoshihiro Kida

Self

Paul Lee

Paul Lee

Self

Frederic Lenormand

Frederic Lenormand

Self

Li Ling

Li Ling

Self

Yunbi Fu

Yunbi Fu

Self

Shi Ye

Shi Ye

Self

John Thompson

John Thompson

Self

Guido Tielman

Guido Tielman

Self

Pauline van Gulik

Pauline van Gulik

Self

Willem van Gulik

Willem van Gulik

Self

Radinck van Vollenhoven

Radinck van Vollenhoven

Self

Henry Wessells

Henry Wessells

Self

Zhu Xiao Di

Zhu Xiao Di

Self

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