The Pointsman
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| Directed by | Jos Stelling |
| Screenplay by | Jos Stelling George Brugmans Hans de Wolf |
| Based on | De wisselwachter by Jean-Paul Franssens |
| Produced by | Jos Stelling Stanley Hillebrandt |
| Cinematography | Theo van de Sande |
| Edited by | Rimko Haanstra |
| Music by | Michel Mulders |
Production company | Jos Stelling Filmproducties B.V. |
| Distributed by | Concorde Film |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Languages | Dutch French |
The Pointsman (Dutch: De wisselwachter) is a 1986 Dutch film directed by Jos Stelling, starring Jim van der Woude, Stéphane Excoffier and John Kraaijkamp, Sr. It tells the story of a French woman who moves in with a Dutch railwayman at a remote railway station. The two are unable to converse, but soon begin a strange game of seduction. The film is based on the novel De wisselwachter by Jean-Paul Franssens.
Kraaijkamp was awarded the Golden Calf for Best Actor for his performance in the film.