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Character (Dutch: Karakter) is a 1997 Dutch-Belgian film, based on the best-selling novel by Ferdinand Bordewijk and directed by Mike van Diem. 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.
Original Release
04/17/1997
US Release
03/27/1998
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Cast
Name | Character |
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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 Landre | Rentenstein |
Bernard Droog | Stroomkoning |
Frans Vorstman | Inspecteur de Bree / Inspector de Bree |
Fred Goessens | Schuwagt |
Directors
Writers
Mike van Diem, Ferdinand Bordewijk, Laurens Geels, Ruud van Megen
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 Landre | Rentenstein |
Bernard Droog | Stroomkoning |
Frans Vorstman | Inspecteur de Bree / Inspector de Bree |
Fred Goessens | Schuwagt |
Jasper Gottlieb | Jacob 6 jaar / Jacob (6 years old) |
Marius Gottlieb | Jacob 6 jaar / Jacob (6 years old) |
Pavlik Jansen op de Haar | Jacob 12 jaar / Jacob (12 years old) |
Marisa Van Eyle | Jiffrouw Sibculo |
Wim Van Der Grijn | 2e Inspecteur |
Jos Verbist | Brigadier |
Jaap Spijkers | Overbuurman / Neighbour |
Mark Rietman | Van Rijn |
Jack Hedley | Mr. Forester |
Jan van Eijndthoven |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Dick Maas | Executive Producer |
Michael Sterling | Executive Producer |
Sam Cerulus | Producer |
Laurens Geels | Producer |
Niko Post | Producer |
Jerzy Rutowicz | Producer |
Stefan Schubert | Producer |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1998 | Oscar | Best Foreign Language Film | Won |