The Vanishing

1988 film by George Sluizer
Movie film Q1895379
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Summary

The Vanishing is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.5% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,753 views/month, #473 of 94,065).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Vanishing received the European Film Award for Best Supporting Actress[3].
  • The Vanishing's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Vanishing was directed by George Sluizer[5].
  • George Sluizer wrote the screenplay for The Vanishing[6].
  • Tim Krabbé wrote the screenplay for The Vanishing[7].
  • The Vanishing's composer is recorded as Henny Vrienten[8].
  • The Vanishing's genre is thriller film[9].
  • The Vanishing's based on is recorded as The Golden Egg[10].
  • A cast member of The Vanishing was Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu[11].
  • A cast member of The Vanishing was Johanna ter Steege[12].
  • A cast member of The Vanishing was Bernadette Le Saché[13].
  • A cast member of The Vanishing was Gene Bervoets[14].
  • A cast member of The Vanishing was Pierre Forget[15].
  • A cast member of The Vanishing was Raphaëline Goupilleau[16].
  • A cast member of The Vanishing was Roger Souza[17].
  • A cast member of The Vanishing was Gwen Eckhaus[18].
  • The Vanishing was produced by George Sluizer[19].
  • The Vanishing's production company is recorded as British Film Institute[20].
  • The Vanishing's director of photography is recorded as Toni Kuhn[21].
  • The original language of The Vanishing was French[22].
  • The original language of The Vanishing was English[23].
  • The original language of The Vanishing was Dutch[24].
  • The Vanishing was distributed by video on demand[25].
  • The Vanishing's review score is recorded as 98%[26].
  • The Vanishing's review score is recorded as 8.4/10[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Vanishing was produced by George Sluizer[19]. It was directed by George Sluizer[5]. Screenwriters include George Sluizer[6] and Tim Krabbé[7]. Cast members include Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu[11], Johanna ter Steege[12], Bernadette Le Saché[13], Gene Bervoets[14], Pierre Forget[15], and Raphaëline Goupilleau[16].

Publication

Publication dates include August 29, 1988[28], 1988[29], and October 27, 1988[30]. Original languages include French[22], English[23], and Dutch[24]. The Vanishing's genre is thriller film[9]. It was distributed by video on demand[25].

Subject and Themes

The Vanishing's main subject is missing person[31].

Reception

The Vanishing received the European Film Award for Best Supporting Actress[3]. Reviews include 98%[26], 8.4/10[27], and 7.6/10[32].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Vanishing's after a work by is recorded as Tim Krabbé[33].

Why It Matters

The Vanishing ranks in the top 0.5% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,753 views/month, #473 of 94,065).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

What awards did The Vanishing receive?

Honors received include European Film Award for Best Supporting Actress[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [32] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Mitsjol · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Review score → 98%, 8.4/10, 7.6/10
    Publication date → +1988-08-29T00:00:00Z, +1988-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1988-10-27T00:00:00Z
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  2. 15d ago · Difool · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['cy', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'hu', 'it', 'ko', 'lt', 'lv', 'nl', '
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  3. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 96163
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  4. 7w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 1805
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  5. 16w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1988-08-29T00:00:00Z, +1988-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1988-10-27T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → George Sluizer, Tim Krabbé
    Duration → {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+103'}
    Original language of film or tv show → French, English, Dutch
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