Sportsman of the Century
Sportman van de eeuw
Synopsis
In the year 2000, a jury convenes in Friesland to elect the Sportsman of the Century. One man, Sake Wiarda, tries to convince his fellow-jury members not to nominate a sports hero like Abe Lenstra, but to give preference to the Frisian pole-squatter Taeke Jongsma. In flashbacks, Wiarda tells his audience the life story of this worker's son, who since childhood tries to escape the oppression of the working class in the thirties. Taeke finds out he is a splendid pole-squatter, but his record attempts are repeatedly thwarted by his great rival in love. Against the background of the historical changes in the previous century, the love story gradually unfolds between the pole-squatter and the farmer's daughter.
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Jochum ten Haaf
Taeke
Ricky Koole
Tjitske
Bastiaan Ragas
Rintje
Pepijn Gunneweg
Jonge Sake Wiarda
Loes Haverkort
Swobkje
Stefan de Walle
Hylke Meinsma
Sipke Visser
Jonge Taeke
Ida Poortinga
Jonge Tjitske
Rick Nicolet
Oude Tjitske
Peter Franke
Oude Taeke
Rients Gratama
Rients
Jan Arendsz
Leraar
Cees Heyne
Commissaris van de Koningin 1997-2000
Robin Douma
Jonge Rintje
Harald Warmbrunn
Oude Rintje
Lou Landré
Sake Wiarda
Hark Bohm
Frans Berkhout
Freark Smink
Pijlsma
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mischa Alexander
- Screenplay & Story
- Mischa Alexander
- Original Score
- Zbigniew Preisner
- Original Title
- Sportman van de eeuw
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands, Germany, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Frisian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Fido Film, PVPictures, Staccato Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mischa Alexander
Mischa Alexander
Zbigniew Preisner
Emjay Rechsteiner, Paul Voorthuysen
Department Leadership Roster
Mischa Alexander
Director
Mischa Alexander
Writer
Emjay Rechsteiner
Producer
Paul Voorthuysen
Producer
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What is Sportsman of the Century about?
In the year 2000, a jury convenes in Friesland to elect the Sportsman of the Century. One man, Sake Wiarda, tries to convince his fellow-jury members not to nominate a sports hero like Abe Lenstra, but to give preference to the Frisian pole-squatter Taeke Jongsma. In flashbacks, Wiarda tells his audience the life story of this worker's son, who since childhood tries to escape the oppression of the working class in the thirties. Taeke finds out he is a splendid pole-squatter, but his record attempts are repeatedly thwarted by his great rival in love. Against the background of the historical changes in the previous century, the love story gradually unfolds between the pole-squatter and the farmer's daughter.
Who directed Sportsman of the Century?
Sportsman of the Century was directed by Mischa Alexander.
Who stars in Sportsman of the Century?
The principal cast of Sportsman of the Century includes Jochum ten Haaf, Ricky Koole, Bastiaan Ragas, Pepijn Gunneweg, Loes Haverkort.
When was Sportsman of the Century released and how long is it?
Sportsman of the Century was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Sportsman of the Century?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sportsman of the Century was composed by Zbigniew Preisner.