call back the loan at any time. Despite the bailiff's efforts to hinder his son, Katadreuffe passes his bar examination and qualifies as a lawyer. On the afternoon when his firm holds a celebration of his becoming a lawyer (the day with which the film begins, the day of the murder), Katadreuffe storms into Dreverhaven's office to confront his lifelong tormentor, the bailiff. Katadreuffe reacts with rage to Dreverhaven's congratulations, and his offer of a handshake, and, though he at first turns to leave, he runs toward Dreverhaven and attempts to attack him. After a bloody and angry brawl, Katadreuffe is witnessed leaving the bailiff's office. However, the police discover that Katadreuffe left Dreverhaven at 5:00 p.m., though an examination of the bailiff's body reveals that Dreverhaven died at 11:00 p.m. The police finally reveal to Katadreuffe that Dreverhaven actually committed suicide. After Katadreuffe is cleared, a police official hands him a document, left by Dreverhaven's lawyer, that turns out to be the bailiff's will, which leaves all of his considerable wealth to Katadreuffe. The will is signed "Vader" (Father). Cast Jan Decleir - Dreverhaven Fedja van Huêt - Katadreuffe Betty Schuurman - Joba Tamar van den Dop https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamar_van_den_Dop - Lorna Te George Victor Löw - De Gankelaar Hans Kesting - Jan Maan Lou Landré - Rentenstein Bernhard Droog - Stroomkoning Frans Vorstman - Inspecteur de Bree Fred Goessens - Schuwagt Production Most scenes of the film were shot in Wrocław, Poland. See also List of submissions to the 70th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of Dutch submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film References External links broken review (albany.edu) broken`(13/10/2010) review (iofilm.co.uk) 1997 films 1990s historical drama films Dutch drama films Dutch historical drama films Belgian historical drama films 1990s Dutch-language films 1990s German-language films 1990s French-language films Films based on Dutch novels Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award winners Films shot in the Netherlands Films shot in Antwerp Films shot in Brussels Films shot in Ghent Films set in the 1910s Films set in the 1920s Films set in the Netherlands Films set in Hamburg 1997 drama films Films directed by Mike van Diem Dutch-language Belgian films