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Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates
Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates

Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

7.4/10

Release Date

07 January 1962

Country

United States of America

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

Claes-Håkan Westergren

Claes-Håkan Westergren

Peter Bouman

Gunnar Sjöberg

Gunnar Sjöberg

Dr. Boekman

Lauritz Falk

Lauritz Falk

Kaps Bouman

Alf Kjellin

Alf Kjellin

Frans Ruisdael

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