Paul Verhoeven graduated from the University of Leiden with a degree in math and physics. He entered the Royal Netherlands Navy, where he began his film career by making documentaries for the Navy and later for TV. In 1969 he directed the popular Dutch TV series «Floris», about a medieval knight. This featured actor Rutger Hauer who has appeared in many of Verhoeven’s later films. Verhoeven’s first feature, «Wat Zien Ik?» (trans. «What do I See?»), was released in 1971. However it was his second, «Turks Fruit», with its combination of raw sexuality and a poignant story line, that gained him gr... Read More