Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates

Jan 7, 1962

1h 30m

★ 7.4

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Action

TV Movie

Production Companies

Walt Disney Productions

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Cast

Hans Brinker

Rony Zeander

Gretel Brinker

Carin Rossby

Hilda Van Gleck

Gunilla Jelf

Raff Brinker

Erik Strandmark

Metje Brinker

Inga Landgré

Ludwig Schimmel

Lennart Klefbom

Peter Bouman

Claes-Håkan Westergren

Dr. Boekman

Gunnar Sjöberg

Kaps Bouman

Lauritz Falk

Frans Ruisdael

Alf Kjellin

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