De Hel van '63 (English: The Hell of ‘63) is a 2009 Dutch drama film directed by Steven de Jong. The film is based on the 1963 edition of the Elfstedentocht, a long-distance ice skating tour in the Netherlands. This 1963 edition became known as "The hell of '63" when only 69 of the nearly 10,000 participants were able to finish the race, due to the extremely low temperatures of -18 °C, powder snow and a harsh eastern wind.
Cast
Willeke van Ammelrooy as Moeder Will
Chantal Janzen as Dieuwke
Kees Prins as TV-commentator
Pierre Bokma as Harry Linthorst Homan
Dennis Overeem as Militair Edwin
Cas Jansen as Henk Brenninkmeijer
Herman Otten as Erik