Character (1997)
- Original title
- Karakter
- Directed by
- Mike van Diem
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Netherlands, Belgium
- Runtime
- 2h 05m
- Rated
- U
- Rating
- 7.3 of 10 from 118 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young man in 1920s Rotterdam struggles to build a career as a lawyer while being haunted by his harsh and wealthy father who refuses to acknowledge him publicly. Their relationship drives a series of confrontations that test the young man's resolve and ambition.
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What happens
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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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