Screenwriter Gerard Soeteman (88) of Turkish Delight, Among Others, Has Passed Away

Screenwriter Gerard Soeteman has died at the age of 88 after a short illness. His family reported this to the ANP. Soeteman is considered one of the most influential screenwriters in Dutch film history. He gained great fame through his long-term collaboration with director Paul Verhoeven. Together they made film classics such as Turks Fruit (1973), Soldaat van Oranje (1977), Spetters (1980) and Zwartboek (2006). His breakthrough came in 1969 wit…

Soeteman was one of the most influential screenwriters in Dutch film history and worked with Paul Verhoeven. Together they made countless Dutch classics.

Screenwriter Gerard Soeteman died on Friday at the age of 88 after a short illness. His family reported this to the ANP.

Screenwriter Gerard Soeteman died on Friday at the age of 88 after a short illness. His family reported this to the ANP.

Director Paul Verhoeven praises screenwriter Gerard Soeteman as "the man without whom I would never have come this far in this profession". The 86-year-old filmmaker said this on Saturday in response to Soeteman's death. The two men worked together for six decades and made iconic films such as Turks Fruit, Soldaat van Oranje and Zwartboek.

Screenwriter Gerard Soeteman died on Friday at the age of 88 after a short illness. His family reported this to the ANP.