Will o' the Wisp
Seen it?1973 | 108 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Dutch, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
A rainy evening in the harbor of Antwerp. A man named Laarmans is on his way home even though he doesn't want to. Three lost Eastern sailors are looking for a woman named Maria Van Dam and ask Laermans to show them the way. He decides to help them find this mysterious woman.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frans Buyens
- Romain DeconinckLaarmans
- Eva KantMaria Van Dam
- Dora van der GroenMevrouw Laarmans
- Maszar Hussein SjeikhAli
- Niaz Faruqi2e Pakistani
- Shafiq Ahmad3e Pakistani
- Tim BeekmanUitsmijter
- Fred Van KuykPolitieagent
- Thomas EmielEerste politieagent
- Senné CoisTweede politieagent