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De hel van '63

De hel van '63

2009Movie⏱️ 1h 48mTV-MA
AdventureComedyDramaHistorySport
6.2
IMDB Rating
2,635 votes

When extreme weather suddenly hits the Netherlands in 1963, a 120-mile tour skating event taking place on natural ice forces its contestants to contend with life-threatening race conditions.

Director
Steven de Jong
Writers
Steven de Jong, Maarten Lebens, Jean Ummels
Stars
Chris Zegers, Cas Jansen, Lourens van den Akker
Release Date
December 17, 2009
Language
Dutch, Western Frisian
Country
Netherlands
🏆 1
Wins
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 9
Reviews
📋 2.1K
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🎭 Top Cast

👤
Chris Zegers
as Kees Ferwerda
👤
Cas Jansen
as Henk Brenninkmeijer
👤
Lourens van den Akker
as Sjoerd
👤
Chava Voor in 't Holt
as Annemiek
👤
Chantal Janzen
as Dieuwke
Willeke van Ammelrooy
Willeke van Ammelrooy
as Moeder Will
Pierre Bokma
Pierre Bokma
as Commissaris der Koningin Harry Linthorst Homan
👤
Peter Tuinman
as Eisinga
Cees Geel
Cees Geel
as Sergeant-Majoor Hoeks
Kees Prins
Kees Prins
as TV-commentator

💰 Box Office

$2,689,252
Worldwide Gross

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
16 : 9
Sound
Dolby Digital
Color
Color
Filming Location
Dokkum, Friesland, Netherlands
Production
Bridge Entertainment Group, RCV Film Distribution, CoBo Fonds

🏷️ Keywords

ice skatingmother daughter relationshipbirthtelevisionpregnancy

🎯 Categories

DutchAdventureComedyDramaHistorySport

⭐ Featured Review

Brings the heroes of the ice alive
by hvanoorschot2010-01-13
8/10

"I went to this movie not expecting too much and having read a review that only gave it two of five stars. Thus I was pleasantly surprised to see what a good movie Steven de Jong made of the events took place on this day in 1963 when 10.000 people started an ice-skating tour that only 69 of the tourskaters would bring to an end. The story brings four people together that have different reasons for taking part in the tour. The stories are nicely brought together. We also get a good feel of how harsh this tour was. The cinematography is on a high level and the music is great. Also good to see tha..."

💡 Did You Know?

Chris Zegers said that he was so embarrassed by his performance in the film that he considered to stop acting. However, after being asked for Lotus (2011) and being satisfied with that performance, he reconsidered.

📖 Synopsis

When extreme weather suddenly hits the Netherlands in 1963, a 120-mile tour skating event taking place on natural ice forces its contestants to contend with life-threatening race conditions.