Character (1997)

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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 122 mins.
Release date - 17-04-1997
Release year - 1997
Genres - Drama, History

Overall ratings and scores for Character:
Happiness Score - 7.37/10, World Popularity Score - 6.144/100, IMDB Score - 7.7, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 7.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 92%, .
Character movie has Total Global Votes - 81, Total IMD Votes - 10,954

Character Movie Introduction: Movie Character, release year 1997 is written by Ferdinand Bordewijk, Laurens Geels, Mike van Diem and directed by Mike van Diem. The leading star-cast in this movie are Pavlik Jansen op de Haar, Jan Decleir, Fedja van Huêt along with the other stars and crew members.

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Movie in-short: 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.

Movie story-line: In 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.

Movie synopsis: In the 20's, in Netherlands, Jacob Willem Katadreuffe has just concluded the law school and has an argument with the High Court Enforcement Officer Dreverhaven at his office. Katadreuffe leaves the place covered in blood. On the next morning, he is arrested by the police for the murder of Dreverhaven. He claims that he is innocent and discloses the story of his life to the Chief of Police. His mother Joba was the maid at Dreverhaven. One night, she is raped by him and a couple of weeks later she learns that she is pregnant. Dreverhaven proposes to marry her but Joba quits her job and leaves his house. Along the years, Katadreuffe is bullied at school and called bastard by his mates and his mother never talks to him. One day, he is involved by other kids in a theft of bread and arrested by the police. When he calls his biological father to help him, Dreverhaven tells the police that he does not know who Katadreuffe is. The boy is intelligent and learns English reading a superseded and incomplete edition of encyclopedia that was left behind by the previous tenants of his apartment. Katadreuffe is also ambitious and asks for a job in a law office, where he becomes the protégé of his mentor De Gankelaar. Soon he falls in unrequited love with the secretary Lorna Te George Victor. Along the years, Dreverhaven uses his power to harm him. When he concluded his course, he decides to pay a visit to Dreverhaven to tell him that he has wined their dispute. May Katadreuffe have killed Dreverhaven?

Highlights - Character (1997)

Total budget - $4,500,000.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - First Floor FeaturesAlmerica Films
Produced in - BelgiumNetherlands
Available languages - Dutch (Nederlands), English (English), French (Français), German (Deutsch),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - Won 1 Oscar. 18 wins & 8 nominations total
Certificate(s) - NL : 16 NL : 16 NL : 16

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Character (1997)

Lead Actors - Pavlik Jansen op de Haar, Jan Decleir, Fedja van Huêt
Writer(s) - Ferdinand Bordewijk, Laurens Geels, Mike van Diem
Director(s) - Mike van Diem

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about Character (1997)

What is the release date of Character (1997)?
Release date of Character (1997) is 17-04-1997.


What is the total runtime of Character (1997) in minutes?
Total runtime of Character (1997) in minutes is 122 min.


What is the budget consumed to produce Character (1997) movie?
The budget consumed to produce Character (1997) movie is around $4,500,000.00.


How much revenue is expected from movie Character (1997)?
Expected revenue from movie movie Character (1997) is around $0.00.


What is the pupularity of Character (1997)?
Worldwide pupularity of Character (1997) movie is 6.144%.


What is the name of the production company of film Character (1997)?
Production company of film Character (1997) is/are First Floor Features, Almerica Films, .


Which country the film Character (1997) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Character (1997) is Belgium, Netherlands, .


Which language the film Character (1997) is produced in?
Film Character (1997) is produced in Dutch (Nederlands), English (English), French (Français), German (Deutsch), language(s).


Which Genre the film Character (1997) belongs to?
Movie Character (1997) is categorized under Crime, Drama, Mystery genre(s).


Who are the lead actors of the film Character (1997)?
Lead actors of the film Character (1997) are Pavlik Jansen op de Haar, Jan Decleir, Fedja van Huêt.


Who is the writer of the film Character (1997)?
The writer(s) of the film Character (1997) is/are Ferdinand Bordewijk, Laurens Geels, Mike van Diem.


Who is the director of the film Character (1997)?
The director(s) of the film Character (1997) is/are Mike van Diem.


Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by Character (1997) movie?
Movie Character (1997) has Won 1 Oscar. 18 wins & 8 nominations total awards and nomination in it's profile.


What is the story of Character (1997) in-short?
Short plot of movie Character (1997): 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..


What is the full story of Character (1997) movie?
Full plot of movie Character (1997): In the 20's, in Netherlands, Jacob Willem Katadreuffe has just concluded the law school and has an argument with the High Court Enforcement Officer Dreverhaven at his office. Katadreuffe leaves the place covered in blood. On the next morning, he is arrested by the police for the murder of Dreverhaven. He claims that he is innocent and discloses the story of his life to the Chief of Police. His mother Joba was the maid at Dreverhaven. One night, she is raped by him and a couple of weeks later she learns that she is pregnant. Dreverhaven proposes to marry her but Joba quits her job and leaves his house. Along the years, Katadreuffe is bullied at school and called bastard by his mates and his mother never talks to him. One day, he is involved by other kids in a theft of bread and arrested by the police. When he calls his biological father to help him, Dreverhaven tells the police that he does not know who Katadreuffe is. The boy is intelligent and learns English reading a superseded and incomplete edition of encyclopedia that was left behind by the previous tenants of his apartment. Katadreuffe is also ambitious and asks for a job in a law office, where he becomes the protégé of his mentor De Gankelaar. Soon he falls in unrequited love with the secretary Lorna Te George Victor. Along the years, Dreverhaven uses his power to harm him. When he concluded his course, he decides to pay a visit to Dreverhaven to tell him that he has wined their dispute. May Katadreuffe have killed Dreverhaven?.


Where to find full details of Character (1997) movie?
You can find the full details of movie Character (1997) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119448


Where to stream or watch movie Character (1997) online?
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List of full Starcast and crew members of Character (1997)

Full Starcast:

profie photo of Jan DecleirName: Jan Decleir
Character: Dreverhaven

profie photo of Fedja van HuêtName: Fedja van Huêt
Character: Katadreuffe

profie photo of Betty SchuurmanName: Betty Schuurman
Character: Joba

profie photo of Tamar van den DopName: Tamar van den Dop
Character: Lorna Te George

profie photo of Victor LöwName: Victor Löw
Character: De Gankelaar

profie photo of Lou LandréName: Lou Landré
Character: Rentenstein

profie photo of Jaap SpijkersName: Jaap Spijkers
Character: Neighbour

profie photo of Hans KestingName: Hans Kesting
Character: Jan Maan

profie photo of Mark RietmanName: Mark Rietman
Character: Van Rijn

profie photo of Frans VorstmanName: Frans Vorstman
Character: Inspector de Bree

profie photo of Fred GoessensName: Fred Goessens
Character: Schuwagt

profie photo of Jasper GottliebName: Jasper Gottlieb
Character: Jacob (6 years old)

profie photo of Marius GottliebName: Marius Gottlieb
Character: Jacob (6 years old)

profie photo of Pavlik Jansen op de HaarName: Pavlik Jansen op de Haar
Character: Jacob (12 years old)

profie photo of Jack HedleyName: Jack Hedley
Character: Mr. Forester

profie photo of Cas JansenName: Cas Jansen
Character: Opstandeling

profie photo of Peter Paul MullerName: Peter Paul Muller
Character:

profie photo of Marcel HensemaName: Marcel Hensema
Character:

profie photo of Janusz ChabiorName: Janusz Chabior
Character: [obsada aktorska]

profie photo of Kazimierz KrzaczkowskiName: Kazimierz Krzaczkowski
Character: listonosz

profie photo of Marzena Kipiel-SztukaName: Marzena Kipiel-Sztuka
Character: [obsada aktorska]

Crew Members:

profie photo of Jany TemimeName: Jany Temime
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Design

profie photo of Rogier StoffersName: Rogier Stoffers
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography

profie photo of Dick MaasName: Dick Maas
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive Producer

profie photo of Laurens GeelsName: Laurens Geels
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Rikke JelierName: Rikke Jelier
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design

profie photo of Alfred SchaafName: Alfred Schaaf
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design

profie photo of Mike van DiemName: Mike van Diem
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay

profie photo of Mike van DiemName: Mike van Diem
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director

profie photo of Ferdinand BordewijkName: Ferdinand Bordewijk
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Story

profie photo of Het Paleis van BoemName: Het Paleis van Boem
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Music

profie photo of Jessica de KoningName: Jessica de Koning
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor

Movie Posters and Wallapapers - Character (1997)

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