Character (1997): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Character is a 1997 historical drama directed by Mike van Diem, starring Jan Decleir as Dreverhaven, Fedja van Huêt and Betty Schuurman. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes and earned $623,983 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Director
- Mike van Diem
- Original language
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Dutch - Studio
- First Floor Features
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Character About?
The premise of Character without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the Netherlands before World War II, the impoverished, illegitimate son of a powerful bailiff aspires to become a lawyer, confronting his father's constant scorn and relentless spite as he spends his life battling to earn his father's respect and prove his own worth.
Character Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gunfight
- street shootout
- police shootout
- fiance fiancee relationship
- father
- police
- lawyer
- bailiff
- office
- school
- flashback
- court
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- law
- theft
- self taught
- reading
- mentor
- marriage
- love
- law school
- english
- death
- bastard
- netherlands
- bread
- blood
- secretary
- murder
- encyclopedia
- vomiting
- abuse of power
- prostitute
- evil man
- female nudity
- widower
- watching a movie
- warehouse
- voice over narration
- unemployment
- typewriter
- train
- torment
- thief
- theater audience
- tears
- swimsuit
- swimming
- studying
- stabbing
- stabbed in the heart
Character Cast & Characters
Jan Decleir leads the cast as Dreverhaven, with Fedja van Huêt as Katadreuffe and Betty Schuurman as Joba. Directed by Mike van Diem; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mike van Diem
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Jan Decleir as Dreverhaven - Fedja van Huêt as Katadreuffe
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Betty Schuurman as Joba -
Tamar van den Dop as Lorna Te George
Also Starring in Character
· 21 more- Janusz Chabior [obsada aktorska]
- Jaap Spijkers Neighbour
- Hans Kesting Jan Maan
- Victor Löw De Gankelaar
- Jack Hedley Mr. Forester
- Mark Rietman Van Rijn
- Cas Jansen Opstandeling
- Marcel Hensema
- Fred Goessens Schuwagt
- Jos Verbist Brigadier
- Lou Landré Rentenstein
- Peter Paul Muller
- Marisa Van Eyle Juffrouw Sibculo
- Bernard Droog Stroomkoning
- Wim van der Grijn 2e Inspecteur
- Frans Vorstman Inspector de Bree
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- Kazimierz Krzaczkowski listonosz
- Marius Gottlieb Jacob (6 years old)
- Marzena Kipiel-Sztuka [obsada aktorska]
- Jasper Gottlieb Jacob (6 years old)
- Pavlik Jansen op de Haar Jacob (12 years old)
Character Plot Summary
What happens in Character from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1930s Rotterdam, A.B. Dreverhaven Jan Decleir, a feared bailiff, is found dead with a knife in his stomach, setting off a tense investigation that soon points to Katadreuffe Fedja van Huêt, an ambitious young lawyer who has clawed his way up from poverty. Seen leaving Dreverhaven’s office on the afternoon of the murder, he is arrested and taken to police headquarters, where the narrative unfolds through his memories of a long, fraught relationship with the man who turns out to be his father.
Full summary
The whole story of Character, scene by scene
Character Box Office
Character grossed $623,983 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$624K
- US & Canada
- $624K
How Well Do You Know Character?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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Who is the feared bailiff whose murder sets off the investigation?
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Character FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Character, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Character?
Character runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was Character released?
Character was released on April 17, 1997.
Who directed Character?
Character was directed by Mike van Diem.
More films by Mike van Diem Who is in the cast of Character?
Character stars Jan Decleir as Dreverhaven, Fedja van Huêt as Katadreuffe and Betty Schuurman as Joba, among 25 credited actors.
How much did Character make at the box office?
Character grossed $623,983 worldwide.
Does Character have a post-credit scene?
No. Character has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Character in?
The original language of Character is Dutch.
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