The Hell of '63 (2009)
- Original title
- De hel van '63
- Directed by
- Steven de Jong
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Netherlands
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Rated
- 16
- Rating
- 5.9 of 10 from 50 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
During the hellish 1963 edition of a Dutch ice skating race, nearly 10,000 participants struggle against brutal cold and fierce winds. The film follows the few who manage to finish the nearly impossible course.
tensebleakvisually coldharrowingdeterminedphysically gruelingunderdog
What happens
De Hel van '63 (English: The Hell of ‘63) is a 2009 Dutch drama film directed by Steven de Jong. The film is based on the 1963 edition of the Elfstedentocht, a long-distance ice skating tour in the Netherlands. This 1963 edition became known as "The hell of '63" when only 69 of the nearly 10,000 participants were able to finish the race, due to the extremely low temperatures of -18 °C, powder snow and a harsh eastern wind. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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