# Character (1997)

> A driven young Dutch lawyer recounts the brutal forces of birth, class, and paternal domination while standing accused of murdering his biological father.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10316

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: History, Drama
- Director: Mike van Diem
- Cast: Jan Decleir, Fedja van Huêt, Betty Schuurman, Tamar van den Dop, Victor Löw, Hans Kesting, Lou Landré, Bernhard Droog
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119448/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, bleak, oppressive, serious film night, literary adaptation viewing

## Synopsis

A young man's quest for justice spirals into a dark tale of revenge and ambition.

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