Character (film)
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| Directed by | Mike van Diem |
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| Based on | Karakter by Ferdinand Bordewijk |
| Produced by | Laurens Geels |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Rogier Stoffers |
| Edited by | Jessica de Koning |
| Music by | Het Paleis van Boem |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista International |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Countries | Netherlands Belgium |
| Language | Dutch |
| Budget | $4.5 million |
| Box office | $713,413 |
Character (Dutch: Karakter) is a 1997 Dutch-Belgian historical drama film directed by Mike van Diem from a script he co-wrote with Laurens Geels and Ruud van Megen. It is based on the best-selling novel by Ferdinand Bordewijk. The film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards. The film stars Fedja van Huêt, Jan Decleir, and Betty Schuurman.