Rutger Hauer: Filmography. 10 Best Actor Movies

Charismatic and brutal Dutch actor Rutger Hauer, the full filmography of which more than half a century has 159 films, the audience is primarily familiar in the image of a romantic medieval knight. He is a recognized Hollywood star and a true Holland asset. Last year, the actor celebrated the 70th anniversary, but still continues to act as an independent film, and in very popular television series. We offer you a selection of the best paintings, in which Rutger Hauer starred. His filmography is too large to fit within one article, but it has real pearls that can not be overlooked.

"Turkish sweets"

It is under this title that this picture was first seen by Russian audiences, although in a more correct version it sounds like "Box of Oriental Sweets". The film was shot by the Netherlands film director Paul Verkhoven on the novel of the same name by J. Volckers. The tape received widespread public recognition and success, and in 1973 was nominated in the category "Best Foreign Film" for the Oscar.

In the center of the plot is the perspective sculptor Eric. He lives alone, and his house is frequented by women. The recent divorce is to blame for the idle way of life. Instant passion and love at first sight led to a hasty marriage, but soon Eric began to suspect that his wife was wrong. Fate will reconnect them many years later, but the circumstances of this meeting will be tragic this time. The role of Eric was performed by Rutger Hauer. Filmography and more than 15 years of cooperation with the actor P. Verkhoven began with this picture. The director literally created it and presented it to the world and the audience.

"Soldiers of the Queen"

This time, the tandem Verhoeven - Hauer was noted in the genre of military drama. The record of the most expensive film in the history of the Netherlands cinema has not been beaten to this day. The shooting took 5 million guilders. This is the story of friends - students of a prestigious educational institution. They were powerless before a whirlwind of historical events of the 20th century. The German occupation raises them on different sides of the barrier, destroys destinies and poisons souls.

Nighthawks

A gloomy Hollywood insurgent about the confrontation of a desperate and brave sergeant with police and a world-wide criminal, brought R. Hauer and S. Stallone on set . And for the first actor it was a very successful Hollywood debut. All in the best traditions of the genre - chases, shootings, hostages and scenes of fights.

Blade Runner

A fantastic thriller that takes the viewer to a distant future. Cyborgs have long become a reality and live in a space colony. But a small group managed to escape to Earth. To find out to whom they are in a hurry to meet and what they are planning, there is a retired detective. However, the mission to destroy the inhuman mind was also entrusted to him.

"Lady-hawk"

The film is a film adaptation of the old European legend, in which the role of the valiant knight was performed by actor Rutger Hauer. The filmography of the Dutchman this time was replenished with a beautiful and very touching fantasy-melodrama. A dazzling beauty and a brave knight are under the curse: at night he is a wolf, and in the afternoon she is a hawk. They are always together, but they see each other in human guise only one moment at dawn.

"Flesh and blood"

The adventure historical film tells about the events that took place at the dawn of the Middle Ages: plague, robbers, power struggle, valiant knights and beautiful ladies of the heart. All this film contains in full, but it is replete with scenes of violence. According to the plot, a group of mercenaries plundered the convoy with the dowry of the baron's daughter, but by the will of fate, she herself was in their hands. Filming took place without the use of scenery, in a real castle in Spain.

This is the last picture of Paul Verhoeven, in which Rutger Hauer is removed. The filmography of their joint work on this ended, which was the reason for the conflict - it is not known.

"Companion"

An ominous story about the fact that you should not pick fellow travelers on a deserted road. A young guy named James Holzy drives the car to another city. Pouring rain and a very inopportunely appeared desire to sleep almost lead to an accident. By schatyu, on the road he sees a voting stranger, because in the company the trip will be more fun. He does not yet know that the mysterious John Ryder will change his whole life forever.

«Escape from Sobibor»

The film was shot for television, but it was a great success and was highly appreciated by critics. This is a story based on real events that took place on the territory of the Nazi camp in Poland. It was closed after there was the most massive riot and subsequent escape of prisoners, the development of the plan and organization of which was undertaken by the Soviet officer. The main character, Rutger Hauer, whose filmography had just begun to form, had received the Golden Globe.

"Blind fury"

A cult thriller of the late 80s of the last century. He only seems blind and helpless. In fact, the veteran of the fighting in Vietnam, Nick Parker is perfectly trained in the art of self-defense. He did not lose the skills of martial arts after he became blind in the war. However, even in a peaceful life, he again encounters the enemy and is ready to withstand this confrontation with dignity.

"Icy Silence"

Over the years the most interesting metamorphosis has undergone his acting filmography. Rutger Hauer of a dazzling and mysterious knight turned into a villain with an icy look of blue eyes, there was a radical change in the role. This film is a direct confirmation of this. The action takes place in one of the most picturesque corners of America, and at the same time severe - in Alaska. An amazing nature and a struggle for power over it between the indigenous residents and white collars from the oil refining company.

As Rutger Hauer admitted in an interview (filmography, photos, footage from films - all this is in the article), not pictures make an actor a star, but PR. He starred in many films, not all of them are good, and he admits it. However, the viewer knows him first of all for good films, which are some of the best in their genre. The Dutchman with an exciting look and charming smile has subdued and millions of hearts of fans, and world cinema, filming in international projects.