The Hell of '63 explained

De Hel van '63
Director:Steven de Jong
Starring:Willeke van Ammelrooy
Chantal Janzen
Country:Netherlands
Language:Dutch, West Frisian
Runtime:108 minutes

De Hel van '63 (English: The Hell of ‘63) is a 2009 Dutch drama film directed by . 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.

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