Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates

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.

7.4

90 min

Cast

Rony Zeander

as Hans Brinker

Carin Rossby

as Gretel Brinker

Gunilla Jelf

as Hilda Van Gleck

Erik Strandmark

as Raff Brinker

Inga Landgré

as Metje Brinker

Lennart Klefbom

as Ludwig Schimmel

Claes-Håkan Westergren

as Peter Bouman

Gunnar Sjöberg

as Dr. Boekman

Lauritz Falk

as Kaps Bouman

Alf Kjellin

as Frans Ruisdael

Director

Norman Foster