Character

1997 film directed by Mike van Diem

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7.4

In pre-WWII Holland, the penniless, illegitimate son of a powerful bailiff sets out to become a lawyer as he spends a lifetime struggling to prove his worth to his relentlessly spiteful father.

Released: 1997-04-17122 minDir: Mike van DiemHistory, DramaBudget: $4.5M

Cast

Jan Decleir as Dreverhaven
Fedja van Huêt as Katadreuffe
Betty Schuurman as Joba
Tamar van den Dop as Lorna Te George
Victor Löw as De Gankelaar
Hans Kesting as Jan Maan

Themes

law and ethics

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Ratings

IMDb

7.7/10

11,754 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

92%

Year: 1997
Runtime: 122 min
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Rated: R
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 18 wins & 7 nominations total

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Key facts

Directed by: Mike van Diem
Written by: Mike van Diem Laurens Geels Ruud van Megen
Based on: Karakter , by Ferdinand Bordewijk
Produced by: Laurens Geels
Starring: Jan Decleir Fedja van Huêt Betty Schuurman Tamar van den Dop Victor Löw Hans Kesting
Cinematography: Rogier Stoffers
Edited by: Jessica de Koning
Music by: Het Paleis van Boem
Production companies: First Floor Features Almerica Film NPS
Distributed by: Buena Vista International
Release date: 17 April 1997 ( 1997-04-17 )
Running time: 122 minutes
Countries: Netherlands, Belgium
Language: Dutch
Budget: $4.5 million
Box office: $713,413

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Wikidata facts

Duration: 125
FilmAffinity ID: 293622

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publication date: 2000-01-06
title: Karakter
review score: 92%

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Character (Dutch: Karakter) is a 1997 Dutch-Belgian historical drama film directed by Mike van Diem from a script he co-wrote with Laurens Geels and Ruud van Megen. It is based on the best-selling novel by Ferdinand Bordewijk. The film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards. The film stars Fedja van Huêt, Jan Decleir, and Betty Schuurman.

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