Rob Houwer

Producer

Rob Houwer

Born December 13, 1937 in Hoogeveen, The NetherlandsDied July 4, 202532 films

Robert Piet Houwer (13 December 1937 – 4 July 2025) was a Dutch film producer. He studied at the University of Television and Film Munich, Germany. In 1964 he directed the short film Anmeldung (Declaration) which was awarded a Silver Bear at the Berlin Filmfest. During the 1960s, Rob Houwer became one of the most prolific producers in Germany, with directors Volker Schlöndorff (A Degree of Murder, Man on Horseback), Peter Fleischmann (Hunting Scenes from Bavaria), Johannes Schaaf (Tattoo), Michael Verhoeven (Up the Establishment, o.k.) and Hans-Jürgen Syberberg (Romy: Anatomy of a Face).

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Soldier of Orange posterFirst watchSoldier of Orange19777.1Their style at its most typical, and among their best-rated work.The lives of Erik Lanshof and five of his closest friends take different paths when the German army invades the Netherlands in 1940: fight and resistance, fear and resignation,…View film

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Filmography

32 films
  1. 2012Als Je Verliefd WordtProducer
  2. 2008Botero Born in MedellinCo-Producer
  3. 2006The Rage of the Whole WorldProducer
  4. 1999Majestät brauchen SonneProducer
  5. 1996The MermanProducer
  6. 1993Little Blond DeathProducer
  7. 1990The Generous LoverProducer
  8. 1987Count Your BlessingsProducer
  9. 1985The Bitter HerbProducer
  10. 1983Burning LoveProducer
  11. 1983The 4th ManProducer
  12. 1983The Dragon That Wasn't (Or Was He?)Producer
  13. 1981High Heels, Real LoveProducer
  14. 1979Fatal ErrorProducer
  15. 1977Soldier of OrangeProducer
  16. 1975Katie TippelProducer
  17. 1973Turkish DelightProducer
  18. 1971Business Is BusinessProducer
  19. 1971In TroubleProducer
  20. 1970o.k.Producer
  21. 1969Hunting Scenes from BavariaProducer
  22. 1969Michael Kohlhaas - The RebelProducer
  23. 1968Little VampireProducer
  24. 1968Carrot and StickProducer
  25. 1968Professor ColumbusProducer
  26. 1968Angel BabyProducer
  27. 1967TattooProducer
  28. 1967Degree of MurderProducer
  29. 1967GalaxyProducer
  30. 1967Romy: Anatomy of a FaceProducer
  31. 1965Car RaceProducer
  32. 1963Madeleine, MadeleineProducer