A film about the best thing there is: a man and his plane.

A Dutch pilot (Blue Movie's Kees Brusse) with a real passion for flying risks everything to keep his DC3/Dakota plane in the air when getting involved with contraband. Attention to flight detail and the beautiful backdrop of the Caribbean and co-stars Monique van de Ven (Turkish Delight) and Willeke van Ammelrooy (Frank & Eva) make this seldom seen much loved Dutch classic worth watching.

DAKOTA, the last Scorpio film directed by Wim Verstappen (Pastorale 1943), with cinematography by Jan de Bont and Theo van de Sande, was recently rediscovered as a Dutch masterwork of cinema and is now available for the first time on Blu-ray.

Media

Bonus Materials

• New Restored 2K Transfer
• Audio Commentary by film historian Peter Verstraten
• Dakota Press flight
• Cannes Filmfestival 1978 (Vara Visie)
• Photo Gallery
• Scorpio Films Trailers
• New artwork design by Juan Esteban R.
• Reversible sleeve with original Dutch poster art
• Slipcase

 

Cast & Crew

Actors:

•       Kees Brusse
•       Monique van de Ven
•       Willeke van Ammelrooy

Director: Wim Verstappen

Additional Details

Label: Cult Epics

Genre: Drama

Language: Dutch

Run Time: 102 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 09/16/25

UPC: 881190022399