Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- grim
- paranoid
- morally bleak
- historical film night
- serious weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a grim, compelling historical thriller anchored by Jeroen van Koningsbrugge's performance and its portrait of wartime collaboration.
What sets it apart
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Andries Riphagen helps Nazi authorities locate Jews and appropriates their valuables for himself.
The plot emphasizes how Riphagen undermines those pursuing accountability after the war.
Resistance networks and justice seekers are threatened by Riphagen's manipulation and betrayal during the occupation.
The film links wartime collaboration to Amsterdam's criminal underworld and the theft of Jewish property.
Films like Riphagen the Untouchable, and why
The Resistance Banker
shared world war ii setting, moral corruption, collaboration, and grim historical drama
Black Book
shared world war ii historical setting, persecution, betrayal, and morally charged thriller elements
The Counterfeiters
shared focus on wartime collaboration, opportunism, and the criminal underside of occupation
Army of Shadows
shared historical crime drama, postwar accountability, and compromised protagonists
Movie Details
- Director
- Pieter Kuijpers
- Release Date
- 2016-09-22
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (186)
Cast
- Jeroen van Koningsbrugge
- Kay Greidanus
- Lisa Zweerman
- Anna Raadsveld
- Antoinette Jelgersma
- Sigrid ten Napel
- Michel Sluysmans
- Sieger Sloot
- Richard Gonlag
- Tjebbo Gerritsma
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Riphagen the Untouchable about?
- A chilling Dutch wartime crime drama follows a calculating collaborator who converts Nazi persecution into wealth and postwar escape.
- What is Riphagen the Untouchable like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Riphagen the Untouchable as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Riphagen the Untouchable violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Riphagen the Untouchable as moderate.
- What did critics think of Riphagen the Untouchable?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a grim, compelling historical thriller anchored by Jeroen van Koningsbrugge's performance and its portrait of wartime collaboration.
- Which films are like Riphagen the Untouchable?
- Films with a similar feel include The Resistance Banker, Black Book, The Counterfeiters, and Army of Shadows.
- How long is Riphagen the Untouchable?
- Riphagen the Untouchable runs 132 minutes.
- Where can I watch Riphagen the Untouchable?
- In United States, Riphagen the Untouchable streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
