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The Hell of '63

The Hell of '63

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The Hell of '63

2009

1h 40m

6.0(51 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

CoBo Fonds

Katholieke Radio Omroep (KRO)

Nederlands Fonds voor de Film

Steven de Jong Producties

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Chantal Janzen

Chantal Janzen

Dieuwke

Cas Jansen

Cas Jansen

Henk Brenninkmeijer

Chris Zegers

Chris Zegers

Kees Ferwerda

Cees Geel

Cees Geel

Sergeant-Majoor Hoeks

Chava Voor in 't Holt

Chava Voor in 't Holt

Annemiek

Lourens van den Akker

Lourens van den Akker

Sjoerd Lelkema

Willeke van Ammelrooy

Willeke van Ammelrooy

Moeder Wil

Pierre Bokma

Pierre Bokma

Commissaris der Koningin Harry Linthorst Homan

Dirk Zeelenberg

Dirk Zeelenberg

Telegraaf-journalist Jack van Houten

Dennis Overeem

Dennis Overeem

Militair Edwin

Creative team

Directed by: Steven de Jong
Written by: Maarten Lebens
Jean Ummels
Produced by: Steven de Jong
Klaas de Jong

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