Screenwriter Gerard Soeteman, known for his collaboration with director Paul Verhoeven, has died at the age of 88 after a short illness. Soeteman wrote classics such as Turks Fruit and Soldaat van Oranje. His breakthrough came with the series Floris in 1969. He also wrote the screenplay for De Aanslag (1986), which won an Oscar. Soeteman received several awards, including a Golden Calf in 2017 for his contribution to Dutch film history.

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