Character (1997)
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.
Director: Mike van Diem
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: April 17, 1997
Cast
- Jan Decleir - Dreverhaven
- Fedja van Huêt - Katadreuffe
- Betty Schuurman - Joba
- Tamar van den Dop - Lorna Te George
- Victor Löw - De Gankelaar
- Hans Kesting - Jan Maan
- Lou Landré - Rentenstein
- Bernard Droog - Stroomkoning
- Frans Vorstman - Inspector de Bree
- Fred Goessens - Schuwagt
Screenplay
- Ferdinand Bordewijk (Story)
- Mike van Diem (Screenplay)
Music: Het Paleis van Boem
Cinematography: Rogier Stoffers
Editing: Jessica de Koning
Production: First Floor Features, Almerica Films
Country: Belgium, Netherlands
Language: Deutsch, Français, English, Nederlands
Budget: $5M
Original Language: nl
Keywords
law and ethics
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Character about?
- 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.
- Who directed Character?
- Character was directed by Mike van Diem.
- Who stars in Character?
- Character stars Jan Decleir, Fedja van Huêt, Betty Schuurman, Tamar van den Dop, Victor Löw, Hans Kesting.
- How long is Character?
- Character has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is Character?
- Character is a History, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Character?
- Character had a budget of $5M.
- Where was Character produced?
- Character was produced in Belgium, Netherlands.