
Riphagen the Untouchable
Seen it?2016 | 132 min | Drama, History, Thriller
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved Schindler's List or Conspiracy, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Dutch, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1944, during World War II. Andries Riphagen, a powerful underworld boss, has made his fortune by putting his many criminal talents at the service of the Nazi occupiers. But the long battle is about to end and the freedom fighters, who have been persecuted and murdered for years, are abandoning their hideouts to mercilessly hunt down those who have collaborated with the killers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 16K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pieter Kuijpers
- Jeroen van KoningsbruggeAndries Riphagen
- Kay GreidanusJan van Liempd
- Lisa ZweermanGreetje Riphagen
- Anna RaadsveldBetje Wery
- Antoinette JelgersmaEsther Schaap
- Sigrid ten NapelLena van Liempd
- Michel SluysmansWim Sanders
- Sieger SlootFrits Kerkhoven
- Richard GonlagWilly Lages
- Tjebbo GerritsmaJoop Out