During the 1960s, Rob Houwer became one of the most prolific producers in Germany, with directors Volker Schlöndorff (A Degree of Murder, Man on Horseback), Peter Fleischmann (Hunting Scenes from Bavaria), Johannes Schaaf (Tattoo), Michael Verhoeven (Up the Establishment, o.k.)

In 1967, Houwer gained international recognition with his production of Schlöndorff’s A Degree of Murder, which earned a nomination for the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival that year.

The original soundtrack by Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones, featuring contributions from Led Zeppelin founder Jimmy Page, added to the film’s allure.

Notably, Jones’ then-girlfriend, the German-Italian actress Anita Pallenberg, made her debut in the lead role.

Turkish Delight (1973), based on the novel by Jan Wolkers, became the most frequently visited film in Dutch cinema and still holds that place today.

), supervised by Houwer and artist Marten Toonder became the All-Time Number One Dutch animated feature at the box office.