The Black Tulip
1921 · 1h 22m · N/A
Drama, History
Directed by
Maurits Binger
,
Frank Richardson
Overview
In 17th century Holland, a faction of royalists is scheming to restore the monarchy and jail the De Witt brothers, who control the Republic. At the same time Tulip Fever is raging, and bulb-grower Cornelis van Baerle tries to obtain the secret of black tulips. Van Baerle will soon find himself threatened by radical royalists and rival bulb-grower Isaac van Boxtel.
Director and cast
- Maurits Binger Director
- Frank Richardson Director
- Gerald McCarthy as Cornelis van Baerle
- Eduard Verkade as Cornelis de Witt
- Dio Huysmans as Johan de Witt
- Coen Hissink as Cipier / Gryphus
- Zoe Palmer as Rosa, dochter van de cipier
- Harry Waghalter as Isaac Boxtel
- August Van den Hoeck as Tichelaer
- Frank Dane as Prins van Oranje
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