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Where was Character filmed?

1997 film, directed by Mike van Diem.

  • Amsterdam

The story is set in Netherlands, about 28 miles (46 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Netherlands
Filmed in
Amsterdam
Distance
About 28 miles (46 km) between Netherlands and the nearest filming location.

About Character

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Released
1997
Director
Mike van Diem
Cast
Jan DecleirFedja van HuêtVictor LöwTamar van den DopHans KestingBernhard DroogFrans VorstmanJos VerbistMark RietmanJack Hedley
Genre
Drama
Based on
Character
Awards
Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

The story

Dreverhaven, a dreaded bailiff, is found dead, with a knife stuck in his stomach.

He is arrested and taken to police headquarters, where he reflects back on the story of his long relationship with Dreverhaven, who, police learn, is also Katadreuffe's father.

She becomes pregnant and leaves her employer to make a living for herself and her son.

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