The Writer
1988, Dutch. Directed by Paul Driessen.
A medieval writer attracts the attention of Death itself while he writes his stories. Soon Death enters a tale he is creating and attempts to kill his main protagonist.
- Runtime
- 0h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Dutch
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- Released
- 1 January 1988
- Original title
- De schrijver en de dood
- Country
- Netherlands
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The Writer runs 12 minutes (0h 12m).
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The Writer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1988. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Writer?
If you liked The Writer, try Lou, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, The Spine of Night.
Who directed The Writer?
The Writer (1988) was directed by Paul Driessen.