THE HELL OF ‘63
synopsis
When conditions are right an infamous ice-skating race is held in the north of the Netherlands. The 200 km race must be completed by midnight and everyone who finishes receives a medal. This film is based on the true facts of the fateful day in 1963 when, due to plunging temperatures and rough terrain, thousands of skaters suffered frostbite and shocking injuries. Only a small number would cross the finish-line, but for those who did, it was to be a lifechanging event!
international title: | The Hell of ‘63 |
original title: | De hel van '63 |
country: | Netherlands |
year: | 2009 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Steven de Jong |
release date: | BE 16/12/2009, NL 17/12/2009 |
screenplay: | Steven de Jong, Maarten Lebens, Jean Ummels |
cast: | Chris Zegers, Chava voor in ’t Holt, Cas Jansen, Lourens van den Akker, Chantal Janzen, Willeke van Ammelrooy, Tim Douwsma, Cees Geel, Lottie Hellingman |
cinematography by: | François Perrier |
film editing: | Sandor Soeteman |
producer: | Steven de Jong, Klaas de Jong |
distributor: | Kinepolis Film Distribution, RCV Entertainment (NL) |