Professor Columbus_
An old librarian, Professor Columbus, wants to go to the sea once in his lifetime. So he buys a big ship and takes a boat trip across the North Sea to London, accompanied by a bunch of stoned hippies, and chased by the police.
Starring
Rudolf Platte, Jeroen Krabbé, Louise Martini
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Professor Columbus was released 58 years ago in 1968.
Overview
An old librarian, Professor Columbus, wants to go to the sea once in his lifetime. So he buys a big ship and takes a boat trip across the North Sea to London...
Professor Columbus is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (16)
Rudolf Platte
Colbus
Jeroen Krabbé
Jan
Louise Martini
Frau mit Brille
MS
Maria Singer
Otto Lüthje
HM
Herbert Mensching
Bankangestellter
AV
Ankie van Amstel
GD
Gerard de Groot
Phil Bloom
MK
Mies Kohsiek
AV
Anselm van Melis
Robert Meyn
WB
Walter Bach
Karl Bockx
JG
Jan Grefe
HM
Herbert Mensching
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Professor Columbus about?
An old librarian, Professor Columbus, wants to go to the sea once in his lifetime. So he buys a big ship and takes a boat trip across the North Sea to London, accompanied by a bunch of stoned hippies, and chased by the police.
How long is Professor Columbus?
Professor Columbus has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Professor Columbus?
The cast of Professor Columbus includes Rudolf Platte, Jeroen Krabbé, Louise Martini, Maria Singer, Otto Lüthje.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
