About

Known credits:
28
Birthday:
1945-07-16
Place of birth:
Utrecht, Netherlands
Website:
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Jos Stelling

Overview

Jos Stelling (born July 16, 1945, in Utrecht, Netherlands) is a renowned Dutch filmmaker celebrated for his visually driven, dialogue-sparse style. A self-taught director, he debuted with "Mariken van Nieumeghen" (1974), which competed at Cannes, and went on to create acclaimed works such as "The Illusionist" (1983), "The Pointsman" (1986), and "The Waiting Room" (1995). In 1981, he founded the Dutch Film Days, the precursor to the Netherlands Film Festival, and later became a key figure in Utrecht’s arthouse cinema scene by opening the Springhaver and Louis Hartlooper Complex. Known for exploring the tension between opposites—desire and restraint, connection and solitude—Stelling crafts poetic, often humorous portraits of human nature without relying on words, earning multiple Golden Calf awards and international recognition for his singular cinematic voice.

Known for

Acting
2017 The Trial: The State of Russia vs Oleg Sentsov Actor Self 58
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Directing
2024 Natasha’s Dance Directing Director 58
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2012 The Girl and Death Directing Director 58
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2007 Duska Directing Director 58
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2003 The Gallery Directing Director 58
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2000 The Gas Station Directing Director 59
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1999 No Trains No Planes Directing Director 59
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1996 The Waiting Room Directing Director 59
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1995 The Flying Dutchman Directing Director 58
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1994 Erotic tales Directing Director N/A
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1986 The Pointsman Directing Director 59
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1983 The Illusionist Directing Director 59
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1981 The Pretenders Directing Director N/A
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1977 Rembrandt fecit 1669 Directing Director 58
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1975 Everyman Directing Director 59
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1974 Mariken van Nieumeghen Directing Director 58
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Writing
2024 Natasha’s Dance Writing Writer 58
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2012 The Girl and Death Writing Screenplay 58
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2007 Duska Writing Writer 58
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1996 The Waiting Room Writing Writer 59
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1995 The Flying Dutchman Writing Writer 58
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1986 The Pointsman Writing Writer 59
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1983 The Illusionist Writing Writer 59
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1977 Rembrandt fecit 1669 Writing Writer 58
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1975 Everyman Writing Screenplay 59
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1974 Mariken van Nieumeghen Writing Writer 58
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Production
1995 The Flying Dutchman Production Producer 58
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1975 Everyman Production Producer 59
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