De koperen hond is an episode in the 1969 Dutch television action series Floris

Floris (TV series)

Floris is a 1969 Dutch television action series, written by Gerard Soeteman starring Rutger Hauer and Jos Bergman and directed by Paul Verhoeven.-Concept:...

, written by Gerard Soeteman

Gerard Soeteman

Gerard Soeteman is a Dutch screenwriter. He worked together with Paul Verhoeven on several films, such as Turkish Delight and Black Book...

 starring Rutger Hauer and Jos Bergman and directed by Paul Verhoeven. Originally aired 12 October 1969.

Plot

Van Rossum

Maarten van Rossum

Maarten van Rossum was a Dutch Guelderian military tactician and later field marshal at the service of Charles, Duke of Guelders....

 is planning to use the biggest cannon ever constructed, De Koperen Hond (The Copper Dog) in order to destroy Van Oldenstein's defenses in one fell blow. It is up to Floris and Sindala to try to sabotage the cannon before it gets there.

Cast

• Rutger Hauer as Floris
• Jos Bergman as Sindala
• Hans Culeman as Maarten van Rossem
• Ton Vos as Wolter van Oldenstein
• Hammy de Beukelaer as Bombardier
• Eric Herfst as Meinert
• Jacco van Renesse as Rogier