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

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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