Mike van Diem's Oscar-winning feature debut adapted from F. Bordewijk’s classic about the feared bailiff Dreverhaven who tries to thwart his ambitious bastard son Katadreuffe’s career.
In pre-war Rotterdam, the ruthless bailiff Dreverhaven is a tyrant in his realm. Following a bankruptcy, his ambitious and stubborn bastard son Katadreuffe decides to become a lawyer. He puts everything aside to achieve his goal, including his girlfriend. A clash with Dreverhaven is inevitable. The characteristic locations in Mike van Diem’s Oscar-winning feature debut were found in places like Ghent, Antwerp and Polish Wroclaw.
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Het Paleis van Boem
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First Floor Features
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NTR
Kunst & CultuurRomantiekDramaGeschiedenisAll 40 GoldIllustratie Biënnale
Gouden Kalf winner
Beste Lange Speelfilm (1997)
Laurens Geels
Gouden Kalf nominees
Beste Regie (1997)
Mike van Diem
Beste Acteur (1997)
Jan Decleir
Beste Actrice (1997)
Betty Schuurman
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