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Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates (1962)

G · 1962-01-07 · 1h 30m · EN
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Set in 1860s Holland along the famed Zeider Zee — young Hans Brinker finds himself responsible for supporting his family after his father becomes injured in an accident. He and his sister, Gretel, travel to Amsterdam in search of funds to help pay for their father's operation. Their only hope lies in the city's annual ice skating race in which Hans must face off against his arch-rival, Ludwig Schimmel, in hopes of winning the prize money.

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Norman FosterDirector

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Rony ZeanerRony ZeanerHans BrinkerCarin RossbyCarin RossbyGretel BrinkerGunilla JelfGunilla JelfHilda Van GleckErik StrandmarkErik StrandmarkRaff BrinkerInga LandgréInga LandgréMetje BrinkerLennart KlefbomLennart KlefbomLudwig SchimmelClaes-Håkan WestergrenClaes-Håkan WestergrenPeter BoumanGunnar SjöbergGunnar SjöbergDr. BoekmanLauritz FalkLauritz FalkKaps BoumanAlf KjellinAlf KjellinFrans Ruisdael

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RaceIce skatingHollandDisneyInequity

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Genre affinityAction · Drama · AdventureTheme affinityRace · Ice Skating · HollandDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · ShortDirector preference280787Actor preference165294 · 919600 · 919601

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What is Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates about?

Set in 1860s Holland along the famed Zeider Zee — young Hans Brinker finds himself responsible for supporting his family after his father becomes injured in an accident. He and his sister, Gretel, travel to Amsterdam in search of funds to help pay for their father's operation. Their only hope lies in the city's annual ice skating race in which Hans must face off against his arch-rival, Ludwig Schimmel, in hopes of winning the prize money.

How long is Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates?

Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates has a runtime of 90 minutes.