The Hell of ’63 (2009)

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Country: Netherlands
Genres: Drama, Sport
Release: 2009-12-17
Director: Steven de Jong
Writers: Steven de Jong , Maarten Lebens , Jean Ummels
Language: Dutch | Western Frisian
Stars: Willeke van Ammelrooy , Chris Zegers , Pierre Bokma , Chantal Janzen , Joop Wittermans , Kees Prins , Dirk Zeelenberg , Lottie Hellingman , Cees Geel , Cas Jansen
Runtime: 108 min
Awards: 1 win & 1 nomination
AKA: A jeges pokol (Hungary) , De hel van '63 , L'Enfer de 63 (France, French Republic) , The Hell of '63 (Norway) , Piekło '63 (Poland) , Mrazivý závod (Czech Republic) , Холодный ад 63 года (Russian Federation) , Peklo 63 (Slovakia (Slovak Republic)) , '63 Cehennemi (Turkey) , De hel van '63 (Netherlands the) , The Hell of '63 , Elvastadsloppet 1963: Ett helvete på is (Sweden)
Plot: 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. This film is based on the facts of the fateful day in 1963 when thousands of skaters suffered frostbite and shocking injuries because of plunging temperatures and rough terrain. Only a small number would cross the finish line, but it would be a life-changing event for those who did.
IMDB:tt1156132