Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates (1962)
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.
Director: Norman Foster
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Rony Zeander as Hans Brinker |
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Carin Rossby as Gretel Brinker |
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Gunilla Jelf as Hilda Van Gleck |
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Erik Strandmark as Raff Brinker |
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Inga Landgré as Metje Brinker |
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Lennart Klefbom as Ludwig Schimmel |
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Claes-Håkan Westergren as Peter Bouman |
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Gunnar Sjöberg as Dr. Boekman |
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Lauritz Falk as Kaps Bouman |
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Alf Kjellin as Frans Ruisdael |
| Directing | Norman Foster | Director |
| Writing | Mary Mapes Dodge | Novel |
| Writing | Norman Foster | Teleplay |
| Production | Walt Disney | Producer |
| Production | Norman Foster | Associate Producer |
| Production | Hamilton Luske | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Oliver Wallace | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Lars G. Bjorne | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Gunnar Fischer | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Sven Nykvist | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Jack Atwood | Editor |
| Art | Per A. Lundgren | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carl M. Lundh | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Gustav Roger | Production Manager |
| Directing | Katinka Faragó | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Stig Flodin | Sound |