The Golden Egg (Dutch: Het Gouden Ei), published as The Vanishing in English-speaking countries, is a psychological thriller novella written by Dutch author Tim Krabbé, first published in 1984. The plot centers on a man whose obsession over the fate of his missing lover from years ago drives him to confront her abductor and pay the ultimate sacrifice in order to know the truth. The book was adapted into a 1988 film which was later remade in an English-language version by the same director.
Adaptations (2)
The Golden Egg has been adapted into 2 films, from 1988 to 1993. The most recent is The Vanishing (1993).
The Vanishing1988 · film · 107 min · dir. George Sluizer · IMDb ↗IMDb7.796%Rex and Saskia, a young couple in love, are on vacation when they stop at a busy service station. Saskia is abducted in broad daylight and three years pass with no answers or closure surrounding her disappearance. Rex has nearly given up all hope when he suddenly begins receiving letters from her abductor.
The Vanishing1993 · film · 109 min · dir. George Sluizer · IMDb ↗The boyfriend of an abducted woman never gives up the search as the abductor looks on.
