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      R Released Mar 27, 1998 2h 0m Drama List
      92% 25 Reviews Tomatometer 92% 2,500+ Ratings Audience Score Young lawyer Katadreuffe (Fedja van Huêt) is the chief suspect in the murder of the cold-hearted bailiff Dreverhaven (Jan Decleir). The two have long been rivals, waging personal battles through the courts, and Katadreuffe was observed leaving the scene of the crime. Giving his testimony to police, Katadreuffe effectively tells his life story, in which his ambition for success in the legal world was driven by a hatred of his biological father -- who was, secretly, Dreverhaven. Read More Read Less

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      gajah d Fabulous film, captures not only a venemous father-son relationship, but a particular moment in Dutch late colonialism. I have been looking forward to a blu-ray for years, but haven't seen one yet. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Excelente muestra del avasallador tormento que infringe el rigor de un búsqueda genuina del interior. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review david l Character is an original experiment, but it did not work for me. It is well made across the board and the beginning and ending are cool, but they still felt out of place as the film's mixing of historical and thriller elements seemed uneasy and unpolished. It's also overlong and slow-paced. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Vincent L Still my favourite Dutch movie. Famous Belgian actor Jan Decleir once again gives a powerhouse performance that completely dominates the screen in any scene he appears in, which of course is fitting for the character he plays. Fedja van Huet als performs brilliant from a completely opposite mindset but no less compelling. The cinematography is breathtaking and I don't think Rotterdam ever looked so beautiful. It's a perfect adaptation of one of the best Dutch novels. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/25/17 Full Review Audience Member A great overlooked thriller. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member beautiful movie, a must see Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Dan Fienberg Zap2it.com Very well shot, but narratively it's pretentious, wannabe Kafka, heavyhanded dreck. Not sure how it won an Oscar. Rated: 2/5 Sep 17, 2005 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 3.5/4 Apr 12, 2002 Full Review Jay Carr Boston Globe Rated: 3.5/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com This powerful family melodrama from the Netherlands won the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar Rated: B+ Aug 14, 2011 Full Review Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) A remarkably stylish, well-crafted film that constantly surprises on the level of cinematic creativity alone. Rated: 4/5 Jun 27, 2007 Full Review Maria Garcia Film Journal International Predictable and dreadfully misconceived. Jan 5, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Young lawyer Katadreuffe (Fedja van Huêt) is the chief suspect in the murder of the cold-hearted bailiff Dreverhaven (Jan Decleir). The two have long been rivals, waging personal battles through the courts, and Katadreuffe was observed leaving the scene of the crime. Giving his testimony to police, Katadreuffe effectively tells his life story, in which his ambition for success in the legal world was driven by a hatred of his biological father -- who was, secretly, Dreverhaven.
      Director
      Mike van Diem
      Screenwriter
      Ferdinand Bordewijk, Mike van Diem, Laurens Geels, Ruud van Megen
      Distributor
      Sony Pictures Classics
      Production Co
      Almerica Film
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      Dutch
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Mar 27, 1998, Original
      Release Date (DVD)
      Feb 4, 2003
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $743.9K
      Runtime
      2h 0m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Digital