Character
Karakter
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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 Landré
Rentenstein
Bernhard Droog
Stroomkoning
Frans Vorstman
Inspector de Bree
Fred Goessens
Schuwagt
Jasper Gottlieb
Jacob (6 years old)
Marius Gottlieb
Jacob (6 years old)
Pavlik Jansen op de Haar
Jacob (12 years old)
Marisa van Eyle
Juffrouw Sibculo
Wim van der Grijn
2e Inspecteur
Jaap Spijkers
Neighbour
Jos Verbist
Brigadier
Mark Rietman
Van Rijn
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 17, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 15, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike van Diem
- Screenplay & Story
- Mike van Diem
- Original Score
- Het Paleis van Boem
- Original Title
- Karakter
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Dutch, German
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $4.5M
- Production Studios
- First Floor Features, Almerica Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike van Diem
Mike van Diem, Ferdinand Bordewijk, Laurens Geels, Ruud van Megen
Het Paleis van Boem
Rogier Stoffers
Jessica de Koning
Laurens Geels, Dick Maas
Department Leadership Roster
Mike van Diem
Director
Mike van Diem
Screenplay
Het Paleis van Boem
Original Music Composer
Laurens Geels
Producer
Jessica de Koning
Editor
Jany Temime
Costume Design
Rikke Jelier
Production Design
Alfred Schaaf
Production Design
Rogier Stoffers
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Character
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Character about?
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.
Who directed Character?
Character was directed by Mike van Diem.
Who stars in Character?
The principal cast of Character includes Jan Decleir, Fedja van Huêt, Betty Schuurman, Tamar van den Dop, Victor Löw.
When was Character released and how long is it?
Character was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Character?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Character was composed by Het Paleis van Boem.
Is Character based on a book or true story?
Character is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ferdinand Bordewijk".