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7.4In 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
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- law and ethics
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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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1990s historical drama films1997 Belgian films1997 drama films1997 Dutch films1997 Dutch-language films1997 films1997 French-language films1997 German-language filmsBelgian historical drama filmsBest Feature Film Golden Calf winnersBest International Feature Film Academy Award winnersBuena Vista International films