Character (1997)
Karakter (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 2h 2min
- Crime, Drama
- 27 Mar 1998 (USA)
- Movie
Jacob Katadreuffe lives mute with his mother, has no contact with his father who only works against him and wants to become a lawyer, at all costs.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 17 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast
Directed by
| Mike van Diem | ||
Written by
| Ferdinand Bordewijk | ... | (short story "Dreverhaven en Katadreuffe" and novel "Karakter") (as F. Bordewijk) |
| Laurens Geels | ... | (screenplay) |
| Mike van Diem | ... | (screenplay) |
| Ruud van Megen | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Sam Cerulus | ... | co-producer |
| Laurens Geels | ... | producer |
| Dick Maas | ... | executive producer |
| Niko Post | ... | supervising producer |
| Jerzy Rutowicz | ... | line producer: Poland |
| Stefan Schubert | ... | line producer: Germany |
| Michael Sterling | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Paleis van Boem | ... | (as Het Paleis van Boem) |
Cinematography by
| Rogier Stoffers | ||
Editing by
| Jessica de Koning | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Alderliesten | ... | additional assistant editor |
| Nynke de Jong | ... | assistant editor |
| Suze Halenbeek | ... | negative cutter (as Suze Halebeek) |
| Sara Höhner | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Hans Keesmaat | ... | negative cutter |
| Dick Troeleman | ... | color grader |
| Jan van Diermen | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Hans van Dongen | ... | trailer editor |
| Hans van Helden | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Jeannette Snik | ||
Production Design by
| Rikke Jelier | ... | (as Jelier) |
| Alfred Schaaf | ||
Costume Design by
| Jany Temime | ||
Makeup Department
| Tanja de Jong | ... | makeup assistant |
| Kathy Kühne | ... | makeup artist |
| Floris Schuller | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Annick van Gijsegem | ... | assistant makeup artist: Belgium |
| Hennesien van Walderveen | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Niko Post | ... | production supervisor |
| Jerzy Rutowicz | ... | production manager: Poland |
| Job van As | ... | production manager: Poland |
| Philippe Van Damme | ... | production manager: Belgium |
| Han van der Werff | ... | production manager: Netherlands |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Pieter Walther Boer | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Justine Bakker | ... | assistant art director |
| Percy Bunnik | ... | set painter |
| Stephan Busschots | ... | set painter: Belgium (as Stefan Busschots) |
| Antoine Carton de Grammont | ... | set constructor: Belgium |
| Tomas Cerny | ... | set constructor: Belgium (as Thomas Cerny) |
| Bert Collewijn | ... | set painter (as Bert Kollewijn) |
| Paul de Bruijn | ... | art department assistant |
| Robert de Bruijn | ... | production decor |
| Pierre De Craen | ... | set painter: Belgium (as Pierre Decraen) |
| Thijs van Ballegooien de Jong | ... | set constructor |
| Eric De Wulf | ... | set painter: Belgium |
| Roger Denton | ... | set painter |
| Mark Gaskemper | ... | art department assistant (as Marc Gastkemper) |
| Wim Gerbscheid | ... | set painter (as Wim Gerpscheid) |
| Mai Gulbrandsen | ... | scenic artist (as Mai Gulbrandson) |
| Myrte Heidelberg | ... | set constructor (as Myrthe Heidelberg) |
| Elmer Jacobs | ... | set contructor |
| Hans Jongsma | ... | set constructor |
| Willem Klewais | ... | set constructor: Belgium |
| Jorrit Kortenhorst | ... | construction coordinator |
| Aswintha Lam | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Michael Lennemann | ... | construction manager: Germany |
| Kurt Loyens | ... | prop buyer |
| Jurriaan Löwesteyn | ... | set constructor (as Jurriaan Lowestein) |
| John McGuigan | ... | set painter |
| Elvira Min | ... | set painter |
| Roberto Minutoli | ... | set painter |
| Roland Mylanus | ... | set designer |
| Rik Overberg | ... | set painter |
| Claire Pierlot | ... | set constructor: Belgium |
| Jakke Pleijsier | ... | set constructor: Belgium |
| Matthieu Ploum | ... | construction coordinator |
| Robert Reinders | ... | set constructor |
| Mario Richter | ... | set constructor |
| Gennaro Rosato | ... | assistant set designer (as Genaro Rosato) |
| Stephan Rubens | ... | construction manager: Belgium |
| Bruno Ruwet | ... | set painter: Belgium |
| Bart Scheerlinck | ... | set constructor: Belgium |
| Rob Siblenzs | ... | set constructor |
| Didier Smidts | ... | set painter: Belgium |
| Peter Soete | ... | set painter: Belgium |
| Kees Starink | ... | construction manager: Netherlands |
| Jean Marc Steijns | ... | set constructor: Belgium |
| Bolek van Blokland | ... | set dresser |
| Rob van de Ven | ... | set painter |
| Rijn van der Heijde | ... | set constructor |
| Rick van der Heul | ... | set constructor (as Rik van der Heul) |
| Ed van der Hoeven | ... | set constructor (as Ed van der Hoeve) |
| Nico van Keulen | ... | set constructor (as Niko van Keulen) |
| Bart van Lint | ... | set painter: Belgium (as Bart Van Lint) |
| Jimmy Van Meel | ... | assistant props |
| Selwijn Vandenbossche | ... | assistant props |
| Pascal Voetelink | ... | set constructor |
| Ludo Volders | ... | property master |
| Mia von Rosen | ... | set painter (as Mia van Rosen) |
| Andrzej Rafal Waltenberger | ... | art director: Poland (as Andrezej Rafal Waltenberger) |
| Peter Daan Weijs | ... | art department assistant |
| John Wilcox | ... | head paint coordinator |
| Randolph Wildt | ... | set constructor |
| Bart Witteveen | ... | art department runner |
Sound Department
| Max Bauer | ... | foley artist |
| Paul Bijpost | ... | sound effects editor |
| Georges Bossaers | ... | adr mixer |
| Marcel De Hoogd | ... | production sound mixer (as Marcel R. De Hoogd) |
| Alek Goosse | ... | re-recording mixer / sound mixer |
| Michael Keinath | ... | foley mixer |
| Mel Kutbay | ... | foley artist |
| Marina Lerchs | ... | second sound re-recording mixer |
| Iris Pattyn | ... | boom operator |
| Luuk Poels | ... | foley editor / foley supervisor |
| Bert Rijkelijkhuizen | ... | sound editor |
| Mereijn van der Heijden | ... | audio description supervisor |
| Peter Warnier | ... | dialogue editor / sound designer / sound |
| Liesbeth Wieggers | ... | second foley editor |
Special Effects by
| Rob Beekveldt | ... | special effects assistant |
| Jesse Breebaart | ... | special effects assistant |
| Ria van Diemen | ... | special effects assistant |
| Erik Voors | ... | special effects assistant (as Eric Voors) |
| Hans Voors | ... | special effects supervisor |
Stunts
| David de Kock | ... | stunts |
| Maurits Koert | ... | stunts |
| Sönke Korries | ... | stunt double: Jan Decleir (as Soncke M. Korries) / stunts (as Soncke M. Korries) |
| Nickey Norbart | ... | stunts (as Nicky Norbart) |
| Ron Sleeswijk | ... | stunts |
| Henk Wams | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Victor Arnolds | ... | still photographer |
| Ewoud Boonstra | ... | assistant lighting technician (as Ewout Boonstra) |
| Harm Bredero | ... | assistant lighting technician |
| Gábor Deák | ... | assistant camera |
| Bert Hogenes | ... | best boy |
| Joris Houben | ... | assistant lighting technician |
| Mattus Lambooy | ... | assistant lighting technician (as Matthijs Lambooy) |
| Tamás Nyerges | ... | steadicam operator (as Tamás P. Nyerges) |
| Pancsi Puts | ... | clapper loader |
| Elmer van der Marel | ... | assistant grip |
| Josje van Erkel | ... | video assist operator |
| Frank Van Hekken | ... | gaffer |
| Oscar van Rijn | ... | lighting technician |
| Franc van Zutphen | ... | gaffer |
| Appie Vermeeren | ... | grip |
| Bas Buisman | ... | rigger (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Annemarie Bets | ... | casting assistant |
| Rabeah Hinrichs | ... | extras casting: Hamburg, Germany |
| Olaf Kitseroo | ... | extras casting |
| Angelica Sluijter | ... | casting coordinator (as Angélica Sluijter) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Catherine Cuykens | ... | assistant costumer |
| Karen de Wolf | ... | assistant costumer: Belgium |
| Radboud Kuypers | ... | assistant costumer / wardrobe |
| Wilfrid Laudicina | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Margriet Procee | ... | assistant costumer |
| Lies Van Assche | ... | assistant costumer |
Location Management
| Michel Drenthe | ... | location manager |
| Arne Labeeuw | ... | assistant location manager: Belgium |
| Paul Marbus | ... | location coordinator |
| Pieter Santy | ... | assistant location manager: Belgium |
| Kathrin Schultz | ... | set location manager |
| Stefanie Sperber | ... | location manager: Germany |
| Hans van den Berg | ... | location scout |
| Lieve Vyncke | ... | location manager: Belgium |
| Kristof Wijnen | ... | assistant location manager: Belgium |
Script and Continuity Department
| Annemarie van de Mond | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Robbert Becker | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Anja Bos | ... | production assistant |
| Barend Bos | ... | catering assistant |
| Mirek Bos | ... | catering assistant |
| Hedda Bruessing | ... | production secretary |
| Gwen Corbet | ... | catering assistant |
| Tom de Mol | ... | production staff |
| Erwin den Hartog | ... | production assistant |
| Bert Geerts | ... | runner: Belgium |
| Carolien Huf | ... | assistant to producer |
| Adéle Keyzer | ... | catering assistant |
| Anja Lok Rebel | ... | production accountant (as Anja Lok-Rebel) |
| Mieke Mestdagh | ... | production assistant: Belgium |
| Errol Nayci | ... | assistant to producer |
| Myrthe Neuman | ... | catering assistant |
| Jo van Outryve | ... | assistant: Jan Decleir |
| Naomi Pel | ... | production coordinator |
| Eva Schomaker | ... | production assistant |
| Elsemijn Teulings | ... | head of legal affairs |
| Trix van Alphen | ... | publicist |
| Willem van Hall | ... | production assistant |
| Channah van Veen | ... | catering assistant |
| Casper van Zantwijk | ... | production assistant |
| Gianluca Nardulli | ... | press officer: Italy (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Buena Vista International (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1997) (Netherlands) (VHS) (rental)
- Sony Pictures Classics (1998) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Lider Films (1998) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Asociace Ceských Filmových Klubu (ACFK) (1999) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1999) (Netherlands) (VHS) (retail)
- Finnkino (1999) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Gativideo (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Paris Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Disky Communications Europe (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2003) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Mars Distribution (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Schwarz/Weiss Filmverleih (2000) (Germany) (theatrical)
- AVU-Video-Vertriebs-GmbH (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (tv)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
- Valkieser Publishing (1999) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Warnier Studio Amsterdam (sound post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the 20's, in Netherlands, Jacob Willem Katadreuffe has just concluded the law school and has an argument with the High Court Enforcement Officer Dreverhaven at his office. Katadreuffe leaves the place covered in blood. On the next morning, he is arrested by the police for the murder of Dreverhaven. He claims that he is innocent and discloses the story of his life to the Chief of Police. His mother Joba was the maid at Dreverhaven. One night, she is raped by him and a couple of weeks later she learns that she is pregnant. Dreverhaven proposes to marry her but Joba quits her job and leaves his house. Along the years, Katadreuffe is bullied at school and called bastard by his mates and his mother never talks to him. One day, he is involved by other kids in a theft of bread and arrested by the police. When he calls his biological father to help him, Dreverhaven tells the police that he does not know who Katadreuffe is. The boy is intelligent and learns English reading a superseded and incomplete edition of encyclopedia that was left behind by the previous tenants of his apartment. Katadreuffe is also ambitious and asks for a job in a law office, where he becomes the protégé of his mentor De Gankelaar. Soon he falls in unrequited love with the secretary Lorna Te George Victor. Along the years, Dreverhaven uses his power to harm him. When he concluded his course, he decides to pay a visit to Dreverhaven to tell him that he has wined their dispute. May Katadreuffe have killed Dreverhaven? Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Although the story takes place in the Dutch city of Rotterdam, many scenes were filmed in other cities across The Netherlands and Europe. This was because Rotterdam has very few buildings from this era left following heavy bombing during the Second World War. Filming locations included: Hamburg (Germany), Wroclaw (Poland), Antwerp and Ghent (Belgium) and The Hague (The Netherlands). See more » |
| Goofs | In one of the street scenes, you can see an extra in modern outfit and with no headwear on. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Lost in Space/The Spanish Prisoner/Mercury Rising/Kurt & Courtney/Character (1998). See more » |
| Quotes |
Joba:
Why don't you leave our boy in peace? Dreverhaven: I'll strangle him for nine-tenths, and the last tenth will make him strong. See more » |