The Vanishing (1988)

Directed by George Sluizer
← Inspired by 1 films

Rex and Saskia, a young couple in love, are on vacation when they stop at a busy service station. Saskia is abducted in broad daylight and three years pass with no answers or closure surrounding her disappearance. Rex has nearly given up all hope when he suddenly begins receiving letters from her abductor.

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Films that influenced The Vanishing

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  1. M (1931)
    "Sluizer's Dutch thriller carries M's psychological-portrait-of-the-killer framework into a kidnapping mystery." source

The Vanishing (1988), directed by George Sluizer, was inspired by 1 earlier film — including M. Check out the citations below.