Sportsman of the Century
| Sportsman of the Century | |
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| Directed by | Mischa Alexander |
| Written by | Mischa Alexander |
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| Cinematography | Bert Pot |
| Edited by | Charlotte van der Veen |
| Music by | Zbigniew Preisner |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures (through United International Pictures) |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Languages | Western Frisian Dutch |
Sportsman of the Century (Dutch: Sportman van de Eeuw) is a 2006 Dutch film written and directed by Mischa Alexander, starring Jochum ten Haaf, Ricky Koole and Bastiaan Ragas.
Plot
Cast
- Jochum ten Haaf as Taeke
- Bastiaan Ragas as Rintje
- Ricky Koole as Tjitske
- Lou Landré as Hark Bohm
- Freark Smink as Pijlsma
- Stefan de Walle as Hylke Meinsma
Release
Critical response
The film received negative reviews from critics.[1][2]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2006 | Netherlands Film Festival | Golden Onion for Worst Film | Mischa Alexander | Nominated | [3] |
| Golden Onion for Worst Director | Nominated |
References
- ^ Bots, Pieter (April 2006). "Een naïeve paalklimmer in Friesland". Filmkrant; nr.276 (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 12 October 2006. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ Stigter, Bianca (5 April 2006). "Polderromantiek in "Sportman vd eeuw'". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 19 December 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "Gouden Ui voor slechtste film van het jaar". RTV Utrecht (in Dutch). 2 October 2006. Retrieved 19 December 2025.