Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates

1962 1h 30m EN

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 8

DramaActionTV Movie

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rony Zeander
Hans Brinker
Carin Rossby
Gretel Brinker
Gunilla Jelf
Hilda Van Gleck
Erik Strandmark
Raff Brinker
Inga Landgré
Metje Brinker
Lennart Klefbom
Ludwig Schimmel
Claes-Håkan Westergren
Peter Bouman
Gunnar Sjöberg
Dr. Boekman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Norman Foster
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Norman Foster, shot by Lars G. Bjorne. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Oliver Wallace. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jack Atwood shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Rony Zeander and Carin Rossby and Gunilla Jelf carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0330365 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Norman Foster directs. Lars G. Bjorne behind the camera. Oliver Wallace scores. Jack Atwood cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
264 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Norman Foster, shot by Lars G. Bjorne. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Oliver Wallace. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jack Atwood shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Rony Zeander and Carin Rossby and Gunilla Jelf carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0330365 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.