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The Pointsman (1986): Cast

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The Pointsman is a 1986 drama directed by Jos Stelling, starring Josse De Pauw as De Postbode, Jim van der Woude and Johnny Kraaijkamp Sr.. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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The Pointsman (1986) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Jos Stelling
Genre
Drama
Original language
Dutch
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Pointsman About?

The premise of The Pointsman without spoilers.

A woman gets off a train by mistake and finds herself stranded alone with a peculiar man who doesn’t even speak her language.

The Pointsman Themes & Keywords

· 15 tags
  • very little dialogue
  • female nudity
  • woman
  • man
  • train
  • male frontal nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
  • isolation
  • language barrier
  • eccentricity
  • sex
  • train station
+3 more
  • jealousy
  • railway
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

The Pointsman Cast & Characters

Josse De Pauw leads the cast as De Postbode, with Jim van der Woude as De Wisselwachter and Johnny Kraaijkamp Sr. as De Machinist. Directed by Jos Stelling; 5 actors are credited in all.

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More from Jos Stelling

More films directed by Jos Stelling, best-rated first: The Girl and Death, Duska, The Waiting Room and The Flying Dutchman.

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The Pointsman Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Sporveksleren” and “Lo scambista”.

Also known as
  • Sporveksleren
  • Lo scambista
  • Стрілочник
  • L'Aiguilleur
  • Стрелочник
  • Стрелочникът
  • 扳道工
  • Banvakten

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The Pointsman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Pointsman?

The Pointsman runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was The Pointsman released?

The Pointsman was released on September 18, 1986.

Who directed The Pointsman?

The Pointsman was directed by Jos Stelling.

More films by Jos Stelling

Who is in the cast of The Pointsman?

The Pointsman stars Josse De Pauw as De Postbode, Jim van der Woude as De Wisselwachter and Johnny Kraaijkamp Sr. as De Machinist, among 5 credited actors.

Does The Pointsman have a post-credit scene?

No. The Pointsman has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Pointsman in?

The original language of The Pointsman is Dutch.

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