The Vanishing_
"Who Has Seen This Woman?"
Rex and Saskia, a young couple in love, are on vacation when they stop at a busy service station. Saskia is abducted in broad daylight and three years pass with no answers or closure surrounding her disappearance. Rex has nearly given up all hope when he suddenly begins receiving letters from her abductor.
Director
George Sluizer
Starring
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Gene Bervoets, Johanna ter Steege
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Vanishing was released 38 years ago in 1988.
The Vanishing is a Thriller, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (11)
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
Raymond Lemorne
Gene Bervoets
Rex Hofman
Johanna ter Steege
Saskia Wagter
GE
Gwen Eckhaus
Lieneke
Pierre Forget
Farmer Laurent
Bernadette Le Saché
Simone Lemorne
TL
Tania Latarjet
Denise Lemorne
LG
Lucille Glenn
Gabrielle Lemorne
Roger Souza
Manager (uncredited)
CA
Caroline Appéré
Cashier (uncredited)
DR
Didier Rousset
TV Journalist (uncredited)
CREW
STUDIOS (1)
British Film Institute
AWARDS (1)
B
European Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
1988
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Language
Dutch
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (772 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Vanishing about?
Rex and Saskia, a young couple in love, are on vacation when they stop at a busy service station. Saskia is abducted in broad daylight and three years pass with no answers or closure surrounding her disappearance. Rex has nearly given up all hope when he suddenly begins receiving letters from her abductor.
How long is The Vanishing?
The Vanishing has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who directed The Vanishing?
The Vanishing was directed by George Sluizer.
Who stars in The Vanishing?
The cast of The Vanishing includes Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Gene Bervoets, Johanna ter Steege, Gwen Eckhaus, Pierre Forget.
What is the rating of The Vanishing?
The Vanishing has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 772 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Mystery
KEYWORDS (8)
loss of loved one
kidnapping
roadhouse
disappearance
missing person
curious
mysterious disappearance
search for wife