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Rigor mortis (1981): Cast

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Rigor mortis is a 1981 comedy directed by Dick Maas, starring Wim T. Schippers as Karel, Olga Zuiderhoek and Rijk de Gooyer. It runs 1 hour 3 minutes.

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Rigor mortis (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 3m (63 min)
Director
Dick Maas
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Dutch
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Rigor mortis About?

The premise of Rigor mortis without spoilers.

To attract guests to their remote inn, Karel and Truus devise a daring publicity stunt: Karel will attempt to set a new record by remaining buried alive. He endures 124 days in confinement, and only then does the press finally arrive, bringing the promised attention to their struggling business.

Rigor mortis Themes & Keywords

· 2 tags
  • dark comedy
  • irony
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Cast & crew

Rigor mortis Cast & Characters

Wim T. Schippers leads the cast as Karel, with Olga Zuiderhoek as Truus and Rijk de Gooyer as Walter de Beer. Directed by Dick Maas; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Dick Maas

More films directed by Dick Maas: Quiz, Saint, Killer Babes and Long Distance.

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Rigor mortis FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Rigor mortis, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Rigor mortis?

Rigor mortis runs 1 hour 3 minutes (63 minutes).

When was Rigor mortis released?

Rigor mortis was released on September 24, 1981.

Who directed Rigor mortis?

Rigor mortis was directed by Dick Maas.

More films by Dick Maas

Who is in the cast of Rigor mortis?

Rigor mortis stars Wim T. Schippers as Karel, Olga Zuiderhoek as Truus and Rijk de Gooyer as Walter de Beer, among 11 credited actors.

Does Rigor mortis have a post-credit scene?

No. Rigor mortis has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Rigor mortis in?

The original language of Rigor mortis is Dutch.

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