Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates

1h 30min

Drama

Action

TV Movie

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.

Cast

Rony Zeander

Rony Zeander

Hans Brinker
Carin Rossby

Carin Rossby

Gretel Brinker
Gunilla Jelf

Gunilla Jelf

Hilda Van Gleck
Erik Strandmark

Erik Strandmark

Raff Brinker
Inga Landgré

Inga Landgré

Metje Brinker
Lennart Klefbom

Lennart Klefbom

Ludwig Schimmel
Gunnar Sjöberg

Gunnar Sjöberg

Dr. Boekman
Lauritz Falk

Lauritz Falk

Kaps Bouman
Alf Kjellin

Alf Kjellin

Frans Ruisdael

Release date

7th Jan 1962

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English