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De Hel van '63 (English: The Hell of ‘63) is a 2009 Dutch drama film directed by Steven de Jong [ nl]. The film is based on the 1963 edition of the Elfstedentocht, a long-distance ice skating tour in the Netherlands.
Dec 17, 2009 · De hel van '63: Directed by Steven de Jong. With Willeke van Ammelrooy, Chris Zegers, Pierre Bokma, Chantal Janzen. When conditions are right, an infamous ice-skating race is held in the north of the Netherlands.
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- Adventure, Comedy, Drama
- Steven de Jong
- 2009-12-17
Based on a true story, "The Hell of '63" follows a notorious competition in the northern Netherlands, where high temperatures and rough terrain threaten to take the lives of every racer who dares compete. 11 IMDb 6.2 1 h 43 min 2009. 13+. Drama · Adventure · Ambitious · Compelling.
The Hell of ’63 tells the story of four hardy skaters, determined to finish the race at all costs despite the punishing conditions in the winter of 1963: plunging temperatures, rough terrain, frostbite and injuries beset the 10,000 skaters on the ice that fateful day.
Conditions for the 1963 Elfstedentocht, a 200-kilometer ice skating race in the Netherlands, were so brutal that the few who finished became legends. Watch trailers & learn more.
- Steven de Jong
THE HELL OF ‘63. by Steven de Jong. synopsis. When conditions are right an infamous ice-skating race is held in the north of the Netherlands. The 200 km race must be completed by midnight and everyone who finishes receives a medal.
The Hell of '63' (‘De Hel van ‘63’) is set in the glacial Elfstedentocht of 1963. During this legendary skating marathon four participants conquer not only the weather and the treacherous...
