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Writers:
Ferdinand Bordewijk (short story "Dreverhaven en Katadreuffe" and novel "Karakter")Mike van Diem (screenplay)
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27 March 1998 (USA) morePlot:
Jacob Katadreuffe lives mute with his mother, has no contact with his father who only works against him and wants to become a lawyer, at all costs. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 10 wins & 5 nominations moreUser Comments:
A very pure and powerful piece of cinema moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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 | ... | Inspecteur de Bree |
| Fred Goessens | ... | Schuwagt |
| Jasper Gottlieb | ... | Jacob 6 jaar |
| Marius Gottlieb | ... | Jacob 6 jaar |
| Pavlik Jansen op de Haar | ... | Jacob 12 jaar |
| Marisa Van Eyle | ... | Jiffrouw Sibculo |
| Wim Van Der Grijn | ... | 2e Inspecteur |
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Rated R for violence.Parents Guide:
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122 minColor:
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Iceland:16 | Netherlands:12 (video rating) | Netherlands:16 | Germany:12 (f) | South Korea:15 | Australia:MA (2008) | Argentina:16 | Belgium:KT | Chile:18 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Hong Kong:IIB | Italy:T | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | USA:RFun Stuff
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Although the story takes place in the Dutch city of Rotterdam, many scenes were filmed in the Belgian city of Antwerp. This was because Rotterdam has very little buildings left following heavy bombing during the Second World War. moreQuotes:
Jacob Katadreuffe: Today I have been made a lawyer. You no longer exist for me! You have worked against me all my life!Dreverhaven: Or for you.
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Character is what it's about, all right. That commodity which will be obsolete in the coming century/millenium. The mood and acting are as near to perfect as can be conceived. There were scenes that evoked the best of Murnau, Pabst and Lang. Movies like this don't come around much any more.