1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 3 00:00:59,320 --> 00:01:04,840 Skating more than 200 kilometers past 11 Frisian towns, 4 00:01:04,920 --> 00:01:08,560 this is the longest skating marathon in the world. 5 00:01:08,640 --> 00:01:13,200 The top prize is a tiny silver cross. 6 00:01:13,280 --> 00:01:18,800 In '63 not only was it a long tour, but it was also the heaviest 7 00:01:18,880 --> 00:01:23,080 in the history of the Elfstedentocht. 8 00:01:23,160 --> 00:01:28,280 For me, as one of the competition skaters, it will always be 9 00:01:28,360 --> 00:01:34,920 a day of personal triumph, but for more that 10,000 tour skaters 10 00:01:35,000 --> 00:01:37,080 the tour became a hellish ordeal. 11 00:01:37,160 --> 00:01:41,960 They called it: The Hell of '63. 12 00:01:42,040 --> 00:01:43,600 BASED ON TRUE EVENTS 13 00:01:50,640 --> 00:01:53,400 Lovely weather, lovely ice. Let's sprint, Annemiek. 14 00:01:53,480 --> 00:01:55,080 - Not now. - Come on, join me. 15 00:01:55,160 --> 00:01:56,880 - You go. - Okay. 16 00:01:57,600 --> 00:01:59,880 And off he goes: Melle van der Grift. 17 00:01:59,960 --> 00:02:03,320 Will he get a silver cross? Yes, he's going to make it. 18 00:02:03,400 --> 00:02:05,880 A new record for Melle... 19 00:02:17,360 --> 00:02:22,400 Melle! 20 00:02:28,360 --> 00:02:31,160 Melle, you have to go over there. 21 00:02:31,240 --> 00:02:34,640 Melle, swim over there. Melle! 22 00:02:39,760 --> 00:02:42,400 A YEAR LATER 23 00:03:18,960 --> 00:03:20,400 Hurry to Friesland… 24 00:03:21,480 --> 00:03:24,880 - …a lively situation. - Dear listeners, at this time… 25 00:03:26,840 --> 00:03:30,200 Everyone has caught the Elfsteden virus. 26 00:03:30,280 --> 00:03:33,280 It is quite possible that the eleven area supervisors… 27 00:03:43,080 --> 00:03:48,640 This is the second truck you have totaled in the last month and a half. 28 00:03:48,720 --> 00:03:50,280 You are fired. 29 00:03:51,840 --> 00:03:52,840 Beat it. 30 00:03:55,240 --> 00:03:58,560 You can't do that, because I have a contract. 31 00:03:59,480 --> 00:04:00,880 Yes. 32 00:04:01,800 --> 00:04:04,120 And do you know what I'll do with that contract? 33 00:04:04,200 --> 00:04:05,760 AN ELFSTEDENTOCHT TOMORROW? 34 00:04:05,840 --> 00:04:09,800 And now the weather forecast for the days ahead. The east wind… 35 00:04:09,880 --> 00:04:13,280 - Hey! - …Will gradually increase to gale force. 36 00:04:13,360 --> 00:04:14,560 Temperatures will drop to… 37 00:04:14,640 --> 00:04:17,280 Put that scum in Hoeks's platoon, let him solve it. 38 00:04:17,360 --> 00:04:20,120 - …a chance of snow… - Brennink, I need you. 39 00:04:21,800 --> 00:04:23,560 Are you shushing me? 40 00:04:23,640 --> 00:04:27,320 …that can cause large snowdrifts, so take precautions. 41 00:04:30,360 --> 00:04:35,760 Now the national news. Friesland is in the grips of Elfstedentocht fever. 42 00:04:35,840 --> 00:04:39,440 Skating fans are counting on it that the tour to end all tours 43 00:04:39,520 --> 00:04:44,920 will get the go-ahead in the next couple of days. The area supervisors… 44 00:05:01,280 --> 00:05:05,400 Your lease runs out next month. What will you do? Buy? 45 00:05:06,360 --> 00:05:09,720 Just so you know, I've received an excellent offer. 46 00:05:09,800 --> 00:05:11,800 - Yeah. - We'll buy it. 47 00:05:17,120 --> 00:05:19,400 Is that so? 48 00:05:20,680 --> 00:05:21,920 You know my price, right? 49 00:05:22,720 --> 00:05:26,520 - Sixty thousand. - We can offer you fifty-five. 50 00:05:27,320 --> 00:05:30,120 Sjoerd, shut your trap. 51 00:05:30,960 --> 00:05:36,080 For the past 24 years, my father took excellent care of the farm. 52 00:05:36,160 --> 00:05:37,800 That's worth something. 53 00:05:43,720 --> 00:05:45,280 - Fifty-nine. - Fifty-six. 54 00:05:47,440 --> 00:05:51,320 I'm warning you. Like I said, I received a good offer. 55 00:05:52,400 --> 00:05:54,640 - Yes. - Fifty-seven. 56 00:06:02,040 --> 00:06:03,040 Fifty-eight. 57 00:06:05,160 --> 00:06:09,440 That comes to 57,500. Sold? 58 00:06:13,520 --> 00:06:18,280 On the condition that I have a bank guarantee within 48 hours 59 00:06:18,360 --> 00:06:21,160 or from another reliable party. 60 00:06:22,600 --> 00:06:24,320 Or the deal is off. 61 00:06:27,120 --> 00:06:30,520 You'll hear from me within 48 hours. 62 00:06:35,600 --> 00:06:40,400 - We don't have that money. - So we'll get a loan, Father. 63 00:06:40,480 --> 00:06:43,440 You'll be laughed out of the bank, don't you see? 64 00:06:43,520 --> 00:06:46,800 Uncle Albe can guarantee that money. Or Uncle Bauke. 65 00:06:46,880 --> 00:06:50,240 - They have plenty of money. - They won't do it. 66 00:06:50,320 --> 00:06:54,280 Why not? 67 00:06:55,960 --> 00:06:58,960 Forget it. I'll ask them myself tomorrow. 68 00:06:59,040 --> 00:07:03,120 If there will be an Elfstedentocht, I can do both in one go. 69 00:07:03,200 --> 00:07:07,920 Sjoerd, I'm warning you. Do not go and see them, you hear me? 70 00:07:08,000 --> 00:07:11,600 What happened back then, Father? What? 71 00:07:13,480 --> 00:07:18,120 - I must attend to the cows. - Why won't you tell me? Father! 72 00:07:21,760 --> 00:07:27,720 Fired? What happened this time? You only just started working there. 73 00:07:27,800 --> 00:07:29,480 - I'll find another job. - Really? 74 00:07:29,560 --> 00:07:33,800 You've been fired three times in nine weeks. What do you want, Kees? 75 00:07:35,600 --> 00:07:37,960 Then I only have one option. 76 00:07:42,240 --> 00:07:44,120 I'll become a millionaire. 77 00:07:49,080 --> 00:07:50,200 Kees… 78 00:07:51,600 --> 00:07:53,480 - I want to... - Quiet. 79 00:07:53,560 --> 00:07:55,080 - Kees! - Will you be quiet. 80 00:07:55,160 --> 00:07:59,760 The area supervisors of the eleven towns are now meeting in Leeuwarden. 81 00:07:59,840 --> 00:08:01,920 They've been in talks for an hour 82 00:08:02,000 --> 00:08:05,120 and the board of the eleven towns are expected to make a decision soon 83 00:08:05,200 --> 00:08:08,880 to hold a new Elfstedentocht, the 12th in history. 84 00:08:08,960 --> 00:08:13,880 Last year the tour was cancelled at the last minute for no apparent reason… 85 00:08:13,960 --> 00:08:17,880 - Don't you like ice-skating? - …The board members disagreed. 86 00:08:17,960 --> 00:08:18,960 Me neither. 87 00:08:19,040 --> 00:08:22,440 But now they seem to be in agreement. 88 00:08:22,520 --> 00:08:24,240 - The Elfstedentocht… - Not anymore. 89 00:08:24,320 --> 00:08:30,000 …can start tomorrow, according to an excited Frisian we asked for a comment. 90 00:08:30,080 --> 00:08:33,000 Did you hear that, Dieuw? There will be an Elfstedentocht! 91 00:08:33,080 --> 00:08:34,760 Get the skates and tomorrow… 92 00:08:38,800 --> 00:08:40,320 I'm going to my mother, Kees. 93 00:08:42,160 --> 00:08:43,520 Sweetie. 94 00:08:45,920 --> 00:08:49,960 I'll find another job in two days. It will be alright. 95 00:08:50,040 --> 00:08:54,560 - Come on, let's go to the pub. - You think you can live off the wind. 96 00:08:54,640 --> 00:08:57,400 - We are having a baby! - Bring on that baby. 97 00:08:57,480 --> 00:09:02,040 You don't get it, do you? You never finish what you start. 98 00:09:02,120 --> 00:09:04,720 You never do what you promise. 99 00:09:06,200 --> 00:09:07,520 - It's not that bad. - Really? 100 00:09:07,600 --> 00:09:11,240 You were going to get me a TV, before Open het Dorp. So where is it? 101 00:09:11,320 --> 00:09:14,320 - Only the Queen has a TV. - That's not true. 102 00:09:14,400 --> 00:09:17,920 My mother has one. And my sister. My other sister as well. 103 00:09:18,000 --> 00:09:20,280 All three of them have a TV. 104 00:09:30,200 --> 00:09:33,760 Time for a record, listeners. "Great Balls of Fire." 105 00:09:48,440 --> 00:09:51,080 Is this great, or is this great? 106 00:09:54,560 --> 00:09:57,240 - Jack, we'll fall through the ice. - We won't. 107 00:09:57,320 --> 00:10:00,480 Friesland is part of the North Pole. 108 00:10:02,920 --> 00:10:03,920 Stop! 109 00:10:05,120 --> 00:10:08,360 Stop being so jolly, they might not appreciate you or your newspaper. 110 00:10:08,440 --> 00:10:09,960 Perhaps they will. 111 00:10:12,080 --> 00:10:14,640 Jack! Drive carefully. 112 00:10:16,680 --> 00:10:18,000 Please! 113 00:10:28,440 --> 00:10:29,960 Idiot! 114 00:10:43,080 --> 00:10:48,280 Gentlemen, let's continue the meeting. People are waiting. 115 00:10:49,640 --> 00:10:53,440 Let's see. Where were we? 116 00:10:53,520 --> 00:10:57,120 Right, gentlemen. Are you in agreement? 117 00:10:58,320 --> 00:11:03,160 - May I ask who you are? - Jack van Houten. De Telegraaf. 118 00:11:03,240 --> 00:11:06,120 Look what I have here. There. 119 00:11:06,200 --> 00:11:08,040 ELFSTEDENTOCHT IS ON 120 00:11:08,120 --> 00:11:11,280 Extra edition of the paper, distributed nationally. 121 00:11:13,480 --> 00:11:15,960 A newspaper from Amsterdam telling us what to do? 122 00:11:17,120 --> 00:11:19,160 Did you set a date for the event? 123 00:11:19,240 --> 00:11:23,440 Hey. This is a closed meeting. 124 00:11:23,520 --> 00:11:26,840 - What is your decision? - We haven't made a decision. 125 00:11:26,920 --> 00:11:28,880 Now I must ask you to leave. 126 00:11:28,960 --> 00:11:30,640 Please, what's the problem? 127 00:11:30,720 --> 00:11:34,600 I rode across Lake IJssel, there was ice everywhere. What's the problem? 128 00:11:34,680 --> 00:11:37,640 Please leave now. Help me out here. 129 00:11:37,720 --> 00:11:41,880 Listen. Last time you cancelled it at the very last minute. 130 00:11:41,960 --> 00:11:44,680 - You can't do that after this heavy frost. - Out! 131 00:11:44,760 --> 00:11:50,400 Stubborn Frisian, listen to me. How much ice do you need? Unbelievable. 132 00:11:50,480 --> 00:11:52,360 The whole country is counting on it. 133 00:11:54,120 --> 00:11:56,000 "Does Friesland have the guts?" 134 00:11:57,560 --> 00:11:59,320 They are taunting us. 135 00:11:59,400 --> 00:12:03,800 I want no part of it. I vote against, it's too dangerous. 136 00:12:03,880 --> 00:12:08,400 Man, don't be so dramatic. The ice is finally thick enough. 137 00:12:08,480 --> 00:12:13,040 And what type of ice is it, Kingma? Pancake ice, cat ice, superimposed ice? 138 00:12:13,120 --> 00:12:17,640 Too many cracks, ridges and snow drifts. You can't skate on that. 139 00:12:20,360 --> 00:12:22,200 And how cold is it really? 140 00:12:22,280 --> 00:12:26,480 It's getting colder every day. Seventeen, eighteen degrees below zero. 141 00:12:26,560 --> 00:12:28,640 And will it be that cold tomorrow? 142 00:12:28,720 --> 00:12:33,120 The Eleven Lakes tour has been cancelled. It's irresponsible. 143 00:12:33,200 --> 00:12:37,440 Wait, I agree with Kingma. The whole country is counting on it. 144 00:12:37,520 --> 00:12:42,560 Everybody expects it: the public, volunteers, the press and the skaters. 145 00:12:42,640 --> 00:12:48,200 The ice is thick enough everywhere, De Wolf. We simply cannot say "no." 146 00:12:48,280 --> 00:12:51,120 But what if the skaters are freezing to death? 147 00:12:51,200 --> 00:12:53,280 Who will take responsibility for that? 148 00:12:55,320 --> 00:12:56,840 People could die. 149 00:13:06,560 --> 00:13:07,720 Ritsma. 150 00:13:09,280 --> 00:13:10,640 Commissioner! 151 00:13:11,520 --> 00:13:12,520 Of the Queen. 152 00:13:13,920 --> 00:13:17,280 - No, not yet, Commissioner. - Then I have big news for you, Ritsma. 153 00:13:17,360 --> 00:13:19,560 The NTS called. 154 00:13:20,920 --> 00:13:22,400 The television network? 155 00:13:22,480 --> 00:13:24,880 Yes, they want to broadcast the Elfstedentocht. 156 00:13:24,960 --> 00:13:29,040 Live, as they call it. With I don't know how many cameras. 157 00:13:29,120 --> 00:13:34,440 Ehm, Commissioner, we have not made a decision yet. 158 00:13:35,680 --> 00:13:37,680 Her Majesty the Queen wants to attend, 159 00:13:37,760 --> 00:13:39,520 perhaps with the princess. 160 00:13:39,600 --> 00:13:43,440 Of course, I don't want to interfere, I'm sure you understand. 161 00:13:43,520 --> 00:13:48,520 However… Well, you do understand. Don't you? 162 00:13:48,600 --> 00:13:50,360 Yes, I understand, Commissioner. 163 00:13:50,440 --> 00:13:53,480 We cannot let this pass us by, Ritsma. 164 00:13:53,560 --> 00:13:58,480 Tomorrow Friesland will be the center of the world. Friesland is my responsibility. 165 00:13:59,320 --> 00:14:00,920 I am counting on you. 166 00:14:12,960 --> 00:14:17,640 In Friesland they are putting it to a vote and if it is approved, 167 00:14:17,720 --> 00:14:22,320 the 12th Elfstedentocht may even start tomorrow. 168 00:14:22,400 --> 00:14:24,480 - Sneek? - For. 169 00:14:25,680 --> 00:14:27,880 - IJlst? - Against. 170 00:14:27,960 --> 00:14:32,440 Listeners, we still don't have the result of the vote here in Leeuwarden, 171 00:14:32,520 --> 00:14:35,520 - but it is expected any minute. - Dear listeners, 172 00:14:35,600 --> 00:14:39,240 the many reporters here today are speculating on the outcome 173 00:14:39,320 --> 00:14:42,080 and things are getting very tense. 174 00:14:42,160 --> 00:14:43,680 Bolsward? 175 00:14:44,880 --> 00:14:46,280 Is for. 176 00:14:47,680 --> 00:14:50,120 - Sloten? - For. 177 00:14:51,720 --> 00:14:54,800 - Stavoren? - For. 178 00:14:56,600 --> 00:14:58,400 - Hindeloopen. - Against. 179 00:15:00,960 --> 00:15:02,360 Workum? 180 00:15:03,920 --> 00:15:05,120 For. 181 00:15:07,760 --> 00:15:09,720 - Harlingen. - Against. 182 00:15:11,960 --> 00:15:13,240 - Franeker? - See anything? 183 00:15:13,320 --> 00:15:15,280 Be quiet! 184 00:15:15,360 --> 00:15:17,920 Didn't you hear me ask that? Jackass! 185 00:15:27,840 --> 00:15:30,840 Don't do that. Didn't you hear me? Cow! 186 00:15:30,920 --> 00:15:36,240 Calm down. The tour won't happen. The cold will turn skaters into fish fingers. 187 00:15:36,320 --> 00:15:37,840 That's what you think. 188 00:15:39,920 --> 00:15:40,960 Dokkum. 189 00:15:43,440 --> 00:15:44,640 For. 190 00:15:45,840 --> 00:15:48,760 And Leeuwarden? 191 00:15:48,840 --> 00:15:50,240 Against. 192 00:15:55,480 --> 00:16:01,680 Right. So the result is: Five against 193 00:16:01,760 --> 00:16:03,560 and six for. 194 00:16:13,920 --> 00:16:18,440 Look, ice and Frisians are like magnets. 195 00:16:20,520 --> 00:16:22,200 Like you and me. 196 00:16:22,280 --> 00:16:23,720 So, gentlemen… 197 00:16:24,840 --> 00:16:26,320 I would say... 198 00:16:31,160 --> 00:16:33,000 It giet troch. 199 00:16:33,080 --> 00:16:35,200 - Joke, what does troch mean? - Ahead. 200 00:16:35,280 --> 00:16:37,640 - Are you Joke? - Troch is "ahead." 201 00:16:37,720 --> 00:16:41,640 Of course. Do I look like a moron? It's going ahead. 202 00:16:41,720 --> 00:16:45,200 It giet troch… It's going ahead! It giet troch! 203 00:16:45,960 --> 00:16:51,000 It means that the Elfstedentocht that was cancelled in December 1961 204 00:16:51,080 --> 00:16:52,640 will go ahead this year. 205 00:16:52,720 --> 00:16:54,960 - It's going ahead. - Yes! 206 00:16:55,040 --> 00:16:56,040 It's going ahead. 207 00:16:56,120 --> 00:16:59,320 Yes! 208 00:17:00,080 --> 00:17:01,920 Hold on, Melle! 209 00:17:14,680 --> 00:17:18,320 Hold on, Melle. Melle, it's over here. 210 00:17:18,400 --> 00:17:20,600 Melle, the stick, grab the stick! 211 00:17:22,280 --> 00:17:26,360 The stick is where the hole is. Melle! 212 00:17:48,520 --> 00:17:51,680 No! 213 00:18:34,800 --> 00:18:36,320 What's the matter? 214 00:18:37,400 --> 00:18:41,400 - The event was approved. - Will you skate in it? 215 00:18:41,480 --> 00:18:42,680 I don't know. 216 00:18:43,880 --> 00:18:47,160 Melle really wanted an Elfsteden cross. 217 00:18:47,240 --> 00:18:50,480 What would Melle think if you were to skate in it? 218 00:18:50,560 --> 00:18:55,440 He was a fanatic skater. He loved the Elfstedentocht. 219 00:18:55,520 --> 00:18:56,960 So why are you still here? 220 00:19:11,360 --> 00:19:16,000 My daughter is pregnant. Her water broke. 221 00:19:51,400 --> 00:19:53,920 Make it tight. Yes, that's good. 222 00:19:54,440 --> 00:19:56,960 IT'S GOING AHEAD 223 00:20:02,800 --> 00:20:04,200 Dieuw! 224 00:20:05,120 --> 00:20:07,040 Dieuwke, are you asleep? 225 00:20:07,880 --> 00:20:12,240 I'm skating in the Elfstedentocht. I'll bring you the cross tonight. 226 00:20:12,320 --> 00:20:13,720 Is that alright? 227 00:20:16,760 --> 00:20:19,040 And we'll talk. 228 00:20:19,120 --> 00:20:23,280 I'll find a new job, I swear. And I'll get you a brand-new TV. 229 00:20:23,360 --> 00:20:27,280 I want to prove to you that I can do this. Do you understand? 230 00:20:29,120 --> 00:20:30,640 That's a promise. 231 00:20:34,040 --> 00:20:35,440 Sleep tight. 232 00:20:51,960 --> 00:20:53,360 What are you up to? 233 00:21:02,040 --> 00:21:06,200 Sergeant Major. 234 00:21:06,280 --> 00:21:07,880 - Brennink? - Yes. 235 00:21:07,960 --> 00:21:10,520 - I hope there's a war on. - No, this is bigger than that. 236 00:21:10,600 --> 00:21:13,120 - It giet troch. - Troch? 237 00:21:14,240 --> 00:21:16,200 The tour. 238 00:21:16,280 --> 00:21:18,880 Troch, tour. Talk like a normal person. 239 00:21:18,960 --> 00:21:24,960 The Elfstedentocht. And I'm going to skate in it. Okay, bye. 240 00:21:25,040 --> 00:21:29,200 Brennink. I'm warning you. You're not going anywhere. 241 00:21:29,280 --> 00:21:31,240 Oh boy. 242 00:21:32,480 --> 00:21:36,240 Brenninkmeijer. You are on watch as of right now. 243 00:21:36,320 --> 00:21:40,000 - Brennink, come here! - You can do without me for a day. 244 00:21:40,080 --> 00:21:42,920 Brenninkmeijer requesting a one-day leave. 245 00:21:43,000 --> 00:21:46,200 Arrest that man! Well? What are you waiting for? 246 00:21:46,280 --> 00:21:48,840 You bunch of wimps. 247 00:21:48,920 --> 00:21:52,240 Brennink? Brenninkmeijer! 248 00:21:52,320 --> 00:21:55,800 Deserter! 249 00:21:55,880 --> 00:21:57,600 Bunch of deadbeats. 250 00:22:00,600 --> 00:22:02,960 The sergeant major gave you a day off? 251 00:22:03,040 --> 00:22:05,720 You'll be so proud when I finish it. 252 00:22:05,800 --> 00:22:10,120 And in IJlst I want you to bring me pea soup, pancakes in Workum, 253 00:22:10,200 --> 00:22:11,480 and in Leeuwarden… 254 00:22:13,720 --> 00:22:16,120 I want you. 255 00:22:16,200 --> 00:22:18,400 Silly. 256 00:22:18,480 --> 00:22:21,160 I booked a room in Hotel Het Anker. 257 00:22:21,240 --> 00:22:23,280 - What? - For tonight. 258 00:22:26,040 --> 00:22:28,040 You catch my drift, right? 259 00:22:28,120 --> 00:22:29,120 Yes. 260 00:22:33,320 --> 00:22:37,360 - I want to it too, Henk. - But first, pea soup in IJlst. 261 00:22:40,320 --> 00:22:41,800 TELEPHONE 262 00:23:01,680 --> 00:23:03,240 Don't say anything. 263 00:23:06,080 --> 00:23:08,640 I just want Melle to have his little cross. 264 00:23:18,080 --> 00:23:22,800 - Miek, promise me one thing. - I promise, Dad. 265 00:23:31,320 --> 00:23:33,560 The chances are slim. 266 00:23:34,760 --> 00:23:38,160 There won't be that many ice holes at minus twenty. 267 00:23:47,720 --> 00:23:49,320 Where are you off to? 268 00:23:49,400 --> 00:23:51,920 Skate the Elfstedentocht and see Uncle. 269 00:23:54,960 --> 00:23:59,840 What did I tell you? You are not to go begging from people. Are you nuts? 270 00:24:00,960 --> 00:24:03,000 It's time for the cows. 271 00:24:03,080 --> 00:24:06,200 - You can do the cows today. - Give me a break. 272 00:24:08,640 --> 00:24:10,920 Well? Are you coming? 273 00:24:45,760 --> 00:24:46,760 CHOCOLATE MILK 10 CENTS 274 00:25:03,520 --> 00:25:07,440 - Do you have a size 41 for me? - No, not here. Sorry. 275 00:25:07,520 --> 00:25:10,640 - Do you have a size 41 for me? - Sorry. 276 00:25:10,720 --> 00:25:13,720 I didn't say that, let me be clear about that. 277 00:25:13,800 --> 00:25:18,040 What I mean is that these statements do make things difficult for you. 278 00:25:18,120 --> 00:25:20,960 - Yes, I can't help that. - Did you train for this? 279 00:25:21,040 --> 00:25:24,680 - Is that Jeen van den Berg? - Sorry, is this a live broadcast? 280 00:25:24,760 --> 00:25:26,560 No, this is not live. 281 00:25:26,640 --> 00:25:29,600 - What I'd like to know... - Can you edit things? 282 00:25:29,680 --> 00:25:31,320 - Did you train a lot? - No, not a lot. 283 00:25:31,400 --> 00:25:33,760 - No? - No, not really. Oh well… 284 00:25:33,840 --> 00:25:36,720 No one ever admits to training a lot. 285 00:25:36,800 --> 00:25:39,480 So nobody trained. Neither did Jeen van den Berg. 286 00:25:41,160 --> 00:25:43,440 Attention, participants. 287 00:25:43,520 --> 00:25:49,960 We recommend that you put Vaseline on your face, available at the desk. 288 00:25:50,040 --> 00:25:55,480 - Do you have any skates size 41 left? - No, not anymore. 289 00:25:57,600 --> 00:25:59,000 How old are you? 290 00:26:01,520 --> 00:26:05,960 - Seventeen. - Then you're out. You must be eighteen. 291 00:26:06,040 --> 00:26:10,120 I'm not skating the tour. I'm only going to my uncle to tell him about it. 292 00:26:10,200 --> 00:26:14,200 And grab the card of a dropout halfway in. That's not going to happen. 293 00:26:14,280 --> 00:26:18,440 - Listen to me, I have 24 hours... - We don't have time for this, boy. 294 00:26:18,520 --> 00:26:20,160 Sir, I only have 24 hours… 295 00:26:20,240 --> 00:26:25,600 Will the competition skaters with numbers please get in position. 296 00:26:25,680 --> 00:26:28,840 The competition will start in a few minutes. 297 00:27:13,520 --> 00:27:19,000 - Have they left? The big boys? - Yes, just now. 298 00:27:19,080 --> 00:27:20,480 Good. 299 00:27:22,320 --> 00:27:23,800 I'm glad I can skate. 300 00:27:24,880 --> 00:27:29,000 I was fired yesterday, my wife left me. Life is a party. 301 00:27:30,840 --> 00:27:35,960 - And you? General give you a day off? - No. 302 00:27:36,040 --> 00:27:38,760 - So? - I just left. 303 00:27:40,560 --> 00:27:43,760 So the army has to do without you for a day. 304 00:27:44,720 --> 00:27:46,920 Yes, the Russians can walk right in. 305 00:27:47,000 --> 00:27:52,280 Will the tour skaters with numbers 1 through 1999 306 00:27:52,360 --> 00:27:56,960 get in position for the start? Let me remind you: 307 00:27:57,040 --> 00:28:02,600 You must run 800 meters to the track, which is clearly marked. 308 00:28:02,680 --> 00:28:05,000 - What number are you? - Then proceed… 309 00:28:05,080 --> 00:28:07,560 - 6807. - …In direction of Sneek. 310 00:28:07,640 --> 00:28:10,680 - We are in the same group. - Be alert. The route… 311 00:28:10,760 --> 00:28:14,200 - So? - We can skate together. 312 00:28:14,280 --> 00:28:15,960 But I'm not waiting for you. 313 00:28:18,440 --> 00:28:25,080 Will the tour skaters with numbers 4001 through 6999 314 00:28:25,160 --> 00:28:26,960 get into position for the start? 315 00:28:28,560 --> 00:28:33,920 Lots of luck. Give it your best and be back here before midnight. 316 00:29:01,160 --> 00:29:02,880 - Does it hurt? - It's okay. 317 00:29:02,960 --> 00:29:05,560 - There. Left, left. - Don't push me. I hate that. 318 00:29:15,040 --> 00:29:16,800 Shoot that doctor. 319 00:29:16,880 --> 00:29:19,680 Good heavens, what idiot approved this? 320 00:29:23,320 --> 00:29:25,760 What time will the Queen be here? 321 00:29:39,280 --> 00:29:41,000 It's over for you. You need stitches. 322 00:29:41,080 --> 00:29:43,720 - But I want to continue. - No, lie down. 323 00:29:50,840 --> 00:29:53,800 - You have to go to the hospital. - Can't you set it? 324 00:29:53,880 --> 00:29:56,160 Yes, I can. But you'll feel this. 325 00:30:01,400 --> 00:30:04,560 - Sir, what size do you have? - What? 326 00:30:35,000 --> 00:30:38,600 You know, Dieuwke gets under my skin. 327 00:30:38,680 --> 00:30:41,480 She wants a commitment, but it cramps my style. 328 00:30:41,560 --> 00:30:47,480 She must have a TV. All her sisters have one, it's all they talk about. 329 00:30:47,560 --> 00:30:50,200 They even copied Mies Bouwman's hairstyle. 330 00:30:50,280 --> 00:30:52,640 - Take over. - Just you wait. 331 00:30:52,720 --> 00:30:56,800 When I come home with the little cross, she can tell her sisters: 332 00:30:56,880 --> 00:31:01,920 A TV is fine and dandy, but my Kees skated the Elfstedentocht. 333 00:31:02,000 --> 00:31:05,400 Hey, are you deaf or something? I said: Take over. 334 00:31:05,480 --> 00:31:08,880 Relax, buddy. We are not in the army now. 335 00:31:08,960 --> 00:31:12,320 My dear boy, we have another two-hundred kilometers to go. 336 00:31:12,400 --> 00:31:16,320 If we keep skating for the fun of it, we won't finish until tomorrow. 337 00:31:16,800 --> 00:31:18,280 Say, Henk. 338 00:31:18,800 --> 00:31:20,720 Do you have a lot of friends? 339 00:31:23,760 --> 00:31:25,480 Hey, take it easy. 340 00:31:27,040 --> 00:31:30,640 Hey, take it easy! Slow down! 341 00:31:30,720 --> 00:31:33,160 - I can't hear you, Colonel. - Hey! 342 00:31:35,040 --> 00:31:36,560 Pace yourself! 343 00:31:39,200 --> 00:31:41,320 Are you deaf? Slow down! 344 00:31:42,080 --> 00:31:45,000 Sorry, Henk, we're not skating for the fun of it. 345 00:32:11,680 --> 00:32:16,320 More than 10,000 determined skating lovers are facing the bitter cold 346 00:32:16,400 --> 00:32:19,600 and left early in the morning to skate to eleven Frisian towns 347 00:32:19,680 --> 00:32:22,320 to collect the eleven coveted stamps. 348 00:32:22,400 --> 00:32:27,640 They have until midnight to skate more than 200 kilometers. 349 00:32:28,840 --> 00:32:32,120 The tour to end all tours has begun. 350 00:32:45,640 --> 00:32:46,840 A competition skater. 351 00:32:52,640 --> 00:32:53,840 And another one. 352 00:32:56,760 --> 00:32:59,840 - We might even come in first. - Forget it. 353 00:32:59,920 --> 00:33:03,960 They say the weather will get worse. Look at that. 354 00:33:05,240 --> 00:33:08,080 We'll be on the tube, man. We'll be famous. 355 00:33:08,160 --> 00:33:11,000 Dieuwke will be watching TV at her mother's. 356 00:33:11,960 --> 00:33:15,160 Dieuw! Dieuwke! 357 00:33:15,240 --> 00:33:16,960 It's me! 358 00:33:17,040 --> 00:33:18,240 Dieuw! 359 00:33:20,960 --> 00:33:23,800 Put these on. Your eyes could freeze. 360 00:33:27,240 --> 00:33:28,800 I called Kees. 361 00:33:30,440 --> 00:33:31,920 He's not home. 362 00:33:33,880 --> 00:33:36,000 I don't know what to do, Mom. 363 00:33:36,080 --> 00:33:39,080 I'm here having a baby and he does as he pleases. 364 00:33:39,160 --> 00:33:42,840 - Calm down. - I can't calm down. The deadbeat. 365 00:33:42,920 --> 00:33:47,480 I don't want to see him. I'll slap his unemployed kisser. 366 00:33:53,120 --> 00:33:57,760 Go on home, Mom. I'll be here a while. 367 00:33:57,840 --> 00:34:00,760 Yes, I think this is going to take some time. 368 00:34:00,840 --> 00:34:03,400 Are you alright? 369 00:34:38,400 --> 00:34:41,360 - Well done! - Keep it up! 370 00:34:41,440 --> 00:34:43,440 You're almost there! 371 00:34:48,000 --> 00:34:49,960 It's like we're flying, isn't it? 372 00:34:52,800 --> 00:34:55,320 When I'm skating like this, I could cry. 373 00:34:55,400 --> 00:34:59,440 Really cry. Happy tears, I mean. 374 00:34:59,520 --> 00:35:02,760 It sounded nice, but I didn't understand a word of it. 375 00:35:03,880 --> 00:35:05,640 - So where are you from? - Hey. 376 00:35:06,640 --> 00:35:08,960 - Hey, what's wrong? - Where am I? 377 00:35:09,040 --> 00:35:10,440 Near Sneek. 378 00:35:11,240 --> 00:35:13,960 It's straight ahead. Are you coming? 379 00:35:14,040 --> 00:35:17,760 - I can't see a thing. - Come, get up. Give me hand? 380 00:35:20,280 --> 00:35:22,720 I really can't see a damned thing. 381 00:35:22,800 --> 00:35:24,200 Let me have a look. 382 00:35:26,320 --> 00:35:30,120 Your eyes are frozen. First Aid will have drops for it. 383 00:35:30,200 --> 00:35:35,240 So I'm skating with a doctor. What's the doctor's name? 384 00:35:35,320 --> 00:35:37,760 - Annemiek. - I'm Erik. 385 00:35:37,840 --> 00:35:40,560 I'm studying Law in Groningen. Pleased to meet you. 386 00:35:40,640 --> 00:35:47,080 I can't see very well, but what I can see of you is very pleasing. 387 00:35:47,160 --> 00:35:49,720 Annemiek, listen to me. 388 00:35:49,800 --> 00:35:53,600 We've only just met, but will you marry me? 389 00:35:54,480 --> 00:35:57,080 Marry me and I'll warm you with my kisses if you freeze. 390 00:35:57,160 --> 00:36:01,080 She doesn't want to. Can't you see? 391 00:36:01,720 --> 00:36:04,360 - Who have we here? - Sjoerd. 392 00:36:04,440 --> 00:36:07,440 And what does Tjeerd do for a living? 393 00:36:07,520 --> 00:36:09,400 Wait a minute, I can smell it. 394 00:36:09,480 --> 00:36:12,080 Hey Tjeerd, can I hang on to your cow's tail? 395 00:36:16,920 --> 00:36:22,600 The organization reported that less than half of the starting participants 396 00:36:22,680 --> 00:36:26,520 have reached Stavoren. Many who did have also given up… 397 00:36:26,600 --> 00:36:28,160 There goes another one. 398 00:36:28,240 --> 00:36:32,120 Man, stop your bellyaching. We voted on it, remember? 399 00:36:32,200 --> 00:36:35,840 It's madness. When it gets dark, all hell will break loose. 400 00:36:35,920 --> 00:36:39,040 - Blah blah blah. - You all don't seem to give a damn. 401 00:36:39,120 --> 00:36:43,960 - Blah blah blah. - Gentlemen! Please. 402 00:36:45,040 --> 00:36:48,240 Your attention please for an extra weather bulletin. 403 00:36:48,320 --> 00:36:53,680 Later today, the NNE wind will increase to gale force 404 00:36:53,760 --> 00:36:56,320 and temperatures in the north are expected 405 00:36:56,400 --> 00:37:01,000 to drop to minus 19 degrees. 406 00:37:01,080 --> 00:37:05,120 People at home, stay indoors. And if you must drive: 407 00:37:05,200 --> 00:37:10,600 Heavy snowfall is expected throughout the night. 408 00:37:10,680 --> 00:37:15,320 And severe weather warnings are in place after dark. 409 00:37:15,400 --> 00:37:17,000 Now back to the studio in Bussum 410 00:37:17,080 --> 00:37:21,280 for a live report from the 12th Elfstedentocht… 411 00:37:39,880 --> 00:37:44,240 Call it off, damn it. Get the tour skaters off the ice, I mean it. 412 00:37:44,320 --> 00:37:49,600 I agree with you. We must stop the Elfstedentocht. 413 00:37:52,080 --> 00:37:55,160 Stopping it is out of the question. 414 00:37:55,240 --> 00:37:58,200 Why? Because of the Commissioner of the Queen? 415 00:37:58,280 --> 00:37:59,960 That is a low blow. 416 00:38:00,040 --> 00:38:05,680 - Less people will fall in daylight. - But the wind will tire them out. 417 00:38:05,760 --> 00:38:11,000 There are volunteers everywhere to get tired and wounded skaters off the ice. 418 00:38:11,080 --> 00:38:15,480 How? People will have frozen toes. It's irresponsible. 419 00:38:17,400 --> 00:38:20,480 - We may even have fatalities. - What is it you want? 420 00:38:20,560 --> 00:38:23,600 To pull 10,000 people off the ice all at once? 421 00:38:28,760 --> 00:38:30,840 CHECKPOINT CARD 422 00:38:37,440 --> 00:38:38,840 Brenninkmeijer! 423 00:38:43,720 --> 00:38:46,000 Did you think it was the Elfsteden monster? 424 00:38:46,080 --> 00:38:48,400 No, much worse. 425 00:38:48,480 --> 00:38:51,360 You'll finish it, right? Get that little cross. 426 00:38:52,680 --> 00:38:55,080 A telephone. Just a moment, Henk. 427 00:38:55,160 --> 00:38:57,880 Dieuwke must hear this. Proud as punch, man. 428 00:38:57,960 --> 00:38:59,800 - We have to go. - One second. 429 00:38:59,880 --> 00:39:02,360 - Kees! We have to stay on schedule. - Yes. 430 00:39:02,440 --> 00:39:03,880 Alright, hurry! 431 00:39:14,800 --> 00:39:18,640 - Bleeker here. - It's Kees. Is Dieuw there? 432 00:39:18,720 --> 00:39:21,080 Did you see me? I was on TV. 433 00:39:22,400 --> 00:39:24,720 Dieuwke is giving birth, Kees. 434 00:39:24,800 --> 00:39:27,520 What? Already? 435 00:39:28,960 --> 00:39:31,000 - I'll be right there. - You better not. 436 00:39:31,080 --> 00:39:32,560 Why not? 437 00:39:34,440 --> 00:39:35,760 Dieuwke's wishes. 438 00:39:37,600 --> 00:39:39,080 She doesn't want to see you again. 439 00:39:40,760 --> 00:39:42,120 Why not? 440 00:39:43,320 --> 00:39:44,720 Goodbye, Kees. 441 00:39:46,520 --> 00:39:49,880 What's the matter, man? We have to go, to IJlst. 442 00:39:49,960 --> 00:39:52,360 I want to eat pea soup. 443 00:40:35,400 --> 00:40:37,920 Damn it! Kees! 444 00:40:39,560 --> 00:40:41,240 - Kees, are you alright? - No. 445 00:40:49,080 --> 00:40:50,960 You go ahead. 446 00:40:54,040 --> 00:40:56,240 Skate on. I quit. 447 00:40:57,160 --> 00:41:00,600 - What do you mean, "I quit"? - Dieuwke's is giving birth. 448 00:41:00,680 --> 00:41:02,240 She doesn't need you for that. 449 00:41:02,320 --> 00:41:07,000 - Good thing too, it's over. - What do you mean, over? 450 00:41:08,760 --> 00:41:11,040 She's not sure she wants to see me again. 451 00:41:13,280 --> 00:41:14,880 So what will you do now? 452 00:41:15,480 --> 00:41:19,600 Call her again? Ask her if she'll take you back? 453 00:41:19,680 --> 00:41:23,840 You have something to prove. To yourself. 454 00:41:23,920 --> 00:41:25,400 To her. 455 00:41:28,240 --> 00:41:31,800 - Grow up, be a man. - Like you, I suppose. 456 00:41:31,880 --> 00:41:34,480 I'd rather fall through the ice here. 457 00:41:36,680 --> 00:41:37,800 Good luck then. 458 00:41:52,120 --> 00:41:55,320 Here comes Jeen van den Berg. He's the first to get a stamp. 459 00:41:55,400 --> 00:41:58,800 I also see Reinier Paping and Jan Uitham among the frontrunners. 460 00:41:58,880 --> 00:42:02,000 They don't give themselves much time to eat. 461 00:42:02,080 --> 00:42:03,720 Yes, Commissioner. 462 00:42:04,480 --> 00:42:05,760 Commissioner. 463 00:42:11,240 --> 00:42:13,920 The Queen is under way by helicopter. 464 00:42:19,360 --> 00:42:25,840 But there is no place to land at the finish, Ritsma. 465 00:42:25,920 --> 00:42:27,240 For that helicopter. 466 00:42:29,480 --> 00:42:30,880 So… 467 00:42:31,800 --> 00:42:33,280 what do we do? 468 00:42:33,800 --> 00:42:38,440 Take that thing down. Go on, lower it. 469 00:42:38,520 --> 00:42:40,280 Yes, nice. 470 00:42:41,480 --> 00:42:45,480 Raise it. It's very windy, so hold it tight. 471 00:42:47,120 --> 00:42:49,280 That's great. Now fasten it. 472 00:42:49,920 --> 00:42:53,000 Tie it down. Nice. 473 00:42:53,080 --> 00:42:55,440 Nice. They can skate under it here. 474 00:43:06,600 --> 00:43:09,840 There's the First Aid station, they'll take care of you. 475 00:43:13,360 --> 00:43:15,600 Shall we continue together? I'd like that. 476 00:43:19,880 --> 00:43:21,600 No, thanks. 477 00:43:21,680 --> 00:43:23,240 Just for today. 478 00:43:24,880 --> 00:43:26,240 You better go now. 479 00:43:35,480 --> 00:43:37,520 Where is your card? 480 00:43:37,600 --> 00:43:41,960 - A friend has it. He'll be right here. - You should carry it with you. 481 00:43:42,040 --> 00:43:44,280 Why don't you stamp my arm. 482 00:43:47,680 --> 00:43:48,880 Well, alright. 483 00:43:50,000 --> 00:43:54,040 - There. - Thank you. 484 00:43:54,520 --> 00:43:58,680 Students have the gift of gab. 485 00:43:58,760 --> 00:44:00,440 They make me feel stupid. 486 00:44:00,520 --> 00:44:03,000 - What? - O, sorry. 487 00:44:03,080 --> 00:44:07,280 Students have the gift of gab. 488 00:44:07,360 --> 00:44:08,960 They make me feel stupid. 489 00:44:09,040 --> 00:44:13,920 - So what do you do? - I'm a farmer. I milk thirty cows. 490 00:44:14,000 --> 00:44:16,640 Do you have your own farm? 491 00:44:16,720 --> 00:44:18,560 But how old are you? 492 00:44:19,920 --> 00:44:21,400 Eighteen. 493 00:44:21,480 --> 00:44:24,320 And you call yourself stupid? 494 00:44:24,960 --> 00:44:27,880 What idiot moved the finish line? 495 00:44:27,960 --> 00:44:31,880 I did. I told them to do it. 496 00:44:31,960 --> 00:44:36,520 De Bonkevaart is too narrow. The Queen's helicopter can't land there. 497 00:44:36,600 --> 00:44:41,560 You can be sure that a lot of people will show up, so just accept it. 498 00:44:47,760 --> 00:44:50,640 - How's it going? - Fine. 499 00:44:52,640 --> 00:44:55,040 You were right. 500 00:44:55,800 --> 00:44:58,080 - About that guy. - What guy? 501 00:44:58,160 --> 00:45:00,480 - The guy I'm not. - Oh, that guy. 502 00:45:01,800 --> 00:45:03,200 I'm going to finish this. 503 00:45:04,680 --> 00:45:07,000 For the little one. 504 00:45:25,080 --> 00:45:29,600 - I'm looking for "De Spieker." - The first farm on the road. 505 00:45:29,680 --> 00:45:34,000 I have something to take care of. I have to get off the ice. 506 00:45:36,320 --> 00:45:40,160 That's too bad. I enjoyed your company. 507 00:45:40,240 --> 00:45:43,040 Maybe I'll see you again. 508 00:45:43,120 --> 00:45:46,120 Yes, maybe. Bye. 509 00:45:47,240 --> 00:45:48,960 What are you at home? 510 00:45:49,040 --> 00:45:52,480 In love maybe? 511 00:45:52,560 --> 00:45:54,080 Or worse? 512 00:45:56,720 --> 00:45:59,720 No. No, I am… 513 00:46:01,320 --> 00:46:02,440 I am nothing at home. 514 00:46:06,840 --> 00:46:09,000 Bye. 515 00:46:23,680 --> 00:46:25,800 - Uncle Bauke? - Who are you? 516 00:46:25,880 --> 00:46:29,200 Sjoerd, Ale's boy. Your nephew. 517 00:46:30,280 --> 00:46:31,680 Come in. 518 00:46:43,720 --> 00:46:44,840 Henk! 519 00:46:48,280 --> 00:46:52,040 Henk, over here! Hey, over here! 520 00:46:54,200 --> 00:46:55,680 I brought pea soup. 521 00:46:58,200 --> 00:47:00,480 Look. Henk! 522 00:47:02,280 --> 00:47:03,960 Henk, I have pea soup. 523 00:47:08,560 --> 00:47:14,360 The situation in Friesland is such that skating alone is Reinier Paping 524 00:47:14,440 --> 00:47:18,680 from Overijssel with a ten-minute lead, followed by Jeen van den Berg, 525 00:47:18,760 --> 00:47:21,520 J. Uitham and Anton Verhoeven. 526 00:47:21,600 --> 00:47:25,640 - What do you want? - Who is in the lead? Jeen? 527 00:47:25,720 --> 00:47:26,920 Why are you here, boy? 528 00:47:28,320 --> 00:47:32,520 I… I want to buy our farm. 529 00:47:32,600 --> 00:47:38,760 It's for sale. Eisenga wants 60,000 guilders. 530 00:47:38,840 --> 00:47:41,400 - Then you must go to the bank. - Yes. 531 00:47:41,480 --> 00:47:46,240 They won't even look at me. I'm only seventeen. 532 00:47:48,800 --> 00:47:50,680 Someone must guarantee the loan. 533 00:47:50,760 --> 00:47:53,640 So you skated by during the Elfstedentocht and thought: 534 00:47:53,720 --> 00:47:58,400 - Damn, my family lives here. - Yes, something like that. 535 00:48:02,160 --> 00:48:04,840 But Father did not want me to come. 536 00:48:04,920 --> 00:48:06,400 I can't help you, boy. 537 00:48:08,640 --> 00:48:13,440 - Why not? - Because I have Piebe and Jelle. 538 00:48:14,440 --> 00:48:17,760 - Get this boy some dry socks. - Okay, Dad. 539 00:48:19,520 --> 00:48:22,480 Why didn't father and mother ever buy the farm? 540 00:48:24,200 --> 00:48:28,440 - Or wouldn't you do it for mother? - Why don't you ask your father. 541 00:48:28,520 --> 00:48:32,080 - Because he won't talk. - Then I won't either. 542 00:48:33,720 --> 00:48:37,480 - Why will nobody tell me? - You don't need to know everything. 543 00:48:41,000 --> 00:48:43,440 - Here. - Thank you, boy. 544 00:48:43,520 --> 00:48:46,160 Maybe your uncle in Franeker can help. 545 00:48:46,240 --> 00:48:51,720 It's quite a ways, so you'd better hurry. And remember, it's dangerous. 546 00:49:15,760 --> 00:49:17,160 Go for it. 547 00:49:31,640 --> 00:49:32,960 - Is it going well? - Yes. 548 00:49:33,040 --> 00:49:34,480 - Keep it up. - Thanks. 549 00:49:38,360 --> 00:49:41,040 People, it is a real battlefield here. 550 00:49:41,120 --> 00:49:45,200 Skaters are falling all over the place. Hundreds of them… 551 00:49:45,280 --> 00:49:46,760 - On your arm? - Yes. 552 00:49:52,960 --> 00:49:56,240 I'm here in Stavoren and it's becoming a hell. 553 00:49:56,320 --> 00:49:58,920 Quite a lot of skaters have given up… 554 00:50:55,280 --> 00:50:56,680 Hi. 555 00:50:56,760 --> 00:51:00,440 - Hey. - I'm back. 556 00:51:01,720 --> 00:51:05,000 - That was a short family visit. - Yes. 557 00:51:06,440 --> 00:51:07,880 Put it on my arm. 558 00:51:09,240 --> 00:51:11,160 - Thank you. - What happened? 559 00:51:11,240 --> 00:51:13,880 - It's nothing. - Let me see. 560 00:51:14,920 --> 00:51:19,400 - Can you move your fingers? - Yes, it's alright. 561 00:51:19,480 --> 00:51:22,720 Well, then you were lucky. 562 00:51:22,800 --> 00:51:24,000 Come. 563 00:51:25,840 --> 00:51:28,960 - Hey, Annemiek. - Hoi. 564 00:51:29,040 --> 00:51:32,120 The family told me you were skating. I'm impressed. 565 00:51:32,200 --> 00:51:34,040 Aafke, Sjoerd. Sjoerd, Aafke. 566 00:51:34,120 --> 00:51:35,720 - My cousin. - Hi. 567 00:51:35,800 --> 00:51:37,560 Is it tough? Aren't you freezing? 568 00:51:37,640 --> 00:51:40,640 - Yes, we warm each other with kisses. - Oh, just like Melle. 569 00:51:46,320 --> 00:51:49,160 Stupid of me. I shouldn't have said that. 570 00:51:50,320 --> 00:51:52,800 I… I have to go on. 571 00:51:54,920 --> 00:51:56,120 Bye. 572 00:51:59,160 --> 00:52:00,720 Bye. 573 00:52:13,400 --> 00:52:15,160 How do I get to Workum? 574 00:52:19,760 --> 00:52:22,960 - Miss. Miss! - Yes? 575 00:52:23,040 --> 00:52:28,400 Can the Dutch army be of service by giving you a ride across Lake IJssel? 576 00:52:28,480 --> 00:52:30,160 Yes. Yes, please. 577 00:52:31,640 --> 00:52:32,840 - Thanks. - Hop in. 578 00:52:42,880 --> 00:52:47,000 - You can see the tour well like this. - Definitely. 579 00:52:49,120 --> 00:52:51,360 - My fiancé is skating today. - Really. 580 00:52:51,440 --> 00:52:53,320 Yes. 581 00:52:53,400 --> 00:52:58,680 He is also in the military. He was on a bivouac in Havelte, 582 00:52:58,760 --> 00:53:01,760 but his superior officer gave him the day off. 583 00:53:01,840 --> 00:53:07,400 - That was nice of his superior officer. - Yes. Definitely. 584 00:53:07,480 --> 00:53:11,480 - Do you think your fiancé will make it? - Oh, yes, definitely. 585 00:53:11,560 --> 00:53:14,720 - Yes, Henk is tough, he never gives up. - Henk? 586 00:53:16,520 --> 00:53:18,760 I might know him. What's his last name? 587 00:53:19,760 --> 00:53:22,240 - Brenninkmeijer. - Brenninkmeijer? 588 00:53:22,320 --> 00:53:25,720 - Yes. - Yes, that sounds familiar. 589 00:53:27,080 --> 00:53:29,800 Brenninkmeijer. 590 00:53:44,640 --> 00:53:49,120 LAKE IJSSEL 591 00:54:35,240 --> 00:54:37,040 Get back in line. 592 00:54:38,160 --> 00:54:39,440 Go on. 593 00:54:46,080 --> 00:54:49,000 Who's… who is Melle? 594 00:54:51,120 --> 00:54:52,760 Don't. 595 00:54:52,840 --> 00:54:54,800 - What's wrong? - Don't touch me. 596 00:54:58,200 --> 00:55:00,480 I want to be by myself, okay? 597 00:55:01,480 --> 00:55:03,240 I thought you were nothing at home. 598 00:55:03,320 --> 00:55:06,800 Sjoerd, I didn't ask you how you got a farm at eighteen. 599 00:55:12,000 --> 00:55:13,600 Annemiek, get up. 600 00:55:14,560 --> 00:55:16,640 Annemiek, get up. Now. 601 00:55:16,720 --> 00:55:19,760 Come on now. We have to keep going, Annemiek. 602 00:55:20,840 --> 00:55:22,600 You are going to freeze. 603 00:55:24,840 --> 00:55:27,560 Annemiek, come on. We have to keep going, come on. 604 00:55:27,640 --> 00:55:28,920 Come on! 605 00:55:40,480 --> 00:55:42,080 Melle is dead. 606 00:55:45,480 --> 00:55:47,280 I'm skating this for Melle. 607 00:55:49,600 --> 00:55:52,840 He wanted an Elfsteden cross so bad. 608 00:56:00,200 --> 00:56:01,600 I'll skate with you. 609 00:56:33,960 --> 00:56:38,520 - Are you okay? - Food. I need to eat. 610 00:56:40,760 --> 00:56:43,800 - Want a sip, guys? - Come on, soldier, you'll like it. 611 00:56:43,880 --> 00:56:47,760 - Do you have any food? - No, man, we ate the sandwiches. 612 00:56:49,360 --> 00:56:50,360 Bastard. 613 00:56:54,360 --> 00:56:55,800 I need to eat. 614 00:57:03,720 --> 00:57:05,120 Don't do that. 615 00:57:07,800 --> 00:57:10,120 You've got hunger pangs. Hey! 616 00:57:10,920 --> 00:57:12,160 Don't do that. 617 00:57:13,480 --> 00:57:15,600 Don't eat snow. 618 00:57:15,680 --> 00:57:18,760 Henk? Don't do that. You mustn't eat snow. 619 00:57:29,360 --> 00:57:31,040 Come on. 620 00:57:31,120 --> 00:57:33,280 Hey! You have to get up, Henk. 621 00:57:34,080 --> 00:57:38,320 Don't lie down now. You're having hunger pangs. Open your eyes. 622 00:57:38,400 --> 00:57:41,360 Come on. Come on. Look at me! 623 00:57:42,720 --> 00:57:45,320 These are hunger pangs. Henk! 624 00:57:45,400 --> 00:57:47,600 Hey, Henk! 625 00:58:14,920 --> 00:58:16,800 Henk! 626 00:58:16,880 --> 00:58:18,360 Henk, we have to get going. 627 00:59:15,880 --> 00:59:17,560 WELCOME TO WORKUM 628 00:59:31,520 --> 00:59:34,280 - Coffee, Sergeant major? - No, of course not. 629 00:59:41,360 --> 00:59:44,160 Come on! 630 00:59:45,720 --> 00:59:46,840 Henk! 631 00:59:53,360 --> 00:59:56,720 - Hey, hello. - Food. I'm starving. Food. 632 00:59:56,800 --> 00:59:58,120 - What's that? - Food. 633 00:59:58,200 --> 01:00:00,200 - I brought pancakes. - Food. 634 01:00:00,280 --> 01:00:04,880 Look at me. Listen to me. It's over there. 635 01:00:05,400 --> 01:00:09,680 - Oh, darling. - I'm standing here. It's taking too long. 636 01:00:09,760 --> 01:00:12,680 - Drop dead. - You are under arrest. 637 01:00:12,760 --> 01:00:16,400 Hey Henk, you know the old saying, right? 638 01:00:16,480 --> 01:00:20,240 "The early sergeant catches the deserter." 639 01:00:20,320 --> 01:00:23,280 They may have pancakes in the cooler at Nieuwersluis. 640 01:00:23,360 --> 01:00:24,360 Henk, duck! 641 01:00:30,200 --> 01:00:31,600 - Hey! - Hey, skate! 642 01:00:32,880 --> 01:00:34,520 Guys! 643 01:00:34,600 --> 01:00:38,480 Henk, what's going on? You scared the hell out of me. 644 01:00:38,560 --> 01:00:41,760 I'll explain it all later. See you in Hotel Het Anker. 645 01:00:43,360 --> 01:00:45,760 - Will you do something for me? - Yes. What? 646 01:00:49,640 --> 01:00:53,080 - Is that blood? - Yes, but don't worry, it'll be alright. 647 01:00:53,160 --> 01:00:54,880 Look, for you. 648 01:01:01,200 --> 01:01:04,760 "I am in Workum. Everything's fine. Love, Kees." 649 01:01:07,120 --> 01:01:11,240 - Doctor, may I ask you something? - Yes, of course. 650 01:01:13,160 --> 01:01:14,560 Do you have one? 651 01:01:15,920 --> 01:01:17,280 Meaning? 652 01:01:23,600 --> 01:01:28,160 Paping is in the lead, he is ten minutes ahead 653 01:01:28,240 --> 01:01:29,920 of Jeen van den Berg and Jan Uitham. 654 01:01:30,000 --> 01:01:33,920 Here is Paping. He passed Dokkum and is heading for Leeuwarden, 655 01:01:34,000 --> 01:01:39,480 fighting strong, icy winds. Now back to Evert, our reporter along the route. 656 01:01:39,560 --> 01:01:43,800 The volunteers here in Friesland have their hands full 657 01:01:43,880 --> 01:01:47,720 with everything that is going. It is chaos. 658 01:01:47,800 --> 01:01:51,240 People with frozen limbs are coming into First Aid stations, 659 01:01:51,320 --> 01:01:55,080 hospitals are working overtime, they are barely coping. 660 01:01:55,160 --> 01:02:02,160 And there are rumors that the tour to end all tours will be cancelled. 661 01:02:02,240 --> 01:02:04,120 Back to the studio. 662 01:02:04,960 --> 01:02:06,320 We're in over our heads. 663 01:02:09,640 --> 01:02:13,160 - We need the army. - What do we need? 664 01:02:23,040 --> 01:02:27,120 Yes. We need the army. 665 01:02:31,680 --> 01:02:33,280 Shut the door, man. 666 01:02:36,280 --> 01:02:39,520 That's all I know, I couldn't hear more than that. 667 01:02:39,600 --> 01:02:42,280 The army? Why does Ritsma want the army? 668 01:02:42,360 --> 01:02:47,320 I know. I think it's a coup. The Ice Republic. 669 01:02:47,400 --> 01:02:48,560 Listen to this: 670 01:02:48,640 --> 01:02:51,800 "On this day the struggle of Man against Nature 671 01:02:51,880 --> 01:02:53,840 has reached a new high. 672 01:02:53,920 --> 01:02:57,000 This Tour of Fools through the Frisian white hell. 673 01:02:57,080 --> 01:02:58,760 The hell of '63." 674 01:02:59,880 --> 01:03:03,760 - Nice. Well said. - I'm not through yet. 675 01:03:03,840 --> 01:03:06,520 "Caught by a capricious northeastern wind 676 01:03:06,600 --> 01:03:09,760 the tour skaters try to stay out Death's grip. 677 01:03:09,840 --> 01:03:15,240 So far, because today Death is an ever-present, white frost monster, 678 01:03:15,320 --> 01:03:19,680 a werewolf on the prowl for all who think they can defy him." 679 01:03:24,920 --> 01:03:31,360 - See, Jack? That's what I call writing. - Yes, I thought it was quite moving. 680 01:03:31,440 --> 01:03:35,480 But the question is: Why does Ritsma need the army? 681 01:04:06,640 --> 01:04:09,720 Bolsward is giving the skaters a warm welcome. 682 01:04:09,800 --> 01:04:12,480 Young man, how is it going? Is it heavy? 683 01:04:13,240 --> 01:04:17,400 - Look, that's him. That's my Kees. - Really? 684 01:04:17,480 --> 01:04:22,240 - We will carry on. - You heard it, it's a tour for die-hards. 685 01:04:23,560 --> 01:04:24,760 Kees. 686 01:04:25,800 --> 01:04:29,280 Now over to De Grote Wielen near Leeuwarden 687 01:04:29,360 --> 01:04:32,120 where Her Majesty's helicopter will soon land. 688 01:04:48,720 --> 01:04:49,920 This is not good. 689 01:04:52,000 --> 01:04:54,960 - Did you feel that? - What? 690 01:04:55,040 --> 01:04:56,240 The ice. 691 01:04:58,000 --> 01:05:02,520 Commissioner. People must get off the ice. This is far too dangerous 692 01:05:02,600 --> 01:05:07,480 How can you say that, Ritsma? Look around you. Isn't it wonderful? 693 01:05:07,560 --> 01:05:11,960 Here, look at the cameras. Friesland is world news. 694 01:05:12,040 --> 01:05:15,120 All of us, Ritsma, will be famous. 695 01:05:15,200 --> 01:05:19,360 It is incredibly busy here at De Grote Wielen near Leeuwarden. 696 01:05:19,440 --> 01:05:22,320 There was a last-minute move of the finish to this spot 697 01:05:22,400 --> 01:05:27,440 because there is room for the thousands of fans 698 01:05:27,520 --> 01:05:32,000 that want to witness it live, as it's called, dear viewers. 699 01:05:32,080 --> 01:05:36,160 They want to see the last meters of Reinier Paping, who must be nearby. 700 01:05:36,240 --> 01:05:41,600 A large crowd has gathered at the finish to catch a glimpse of Paping… 701 01:05:54,960 --> 01:05:59,560 - The Queen. Come. - This must not happen. Commander! 702 01:06:03,600 --> 01:06:04,600 Where is the commander? 703 01:06:07,080 --> 01:06:09,560 Commander, stop them. The ice is not safe. 704 01:06:09,640 --> 01:06:12,680 They could all fall through the ice. Stop, go back. 705 01:06:15,520 --> 01:06:18,120 The ice is not reliable. Go back! 706 01:06:18,200 --> 01:06:23,000 Go back! Everybody get off the ice! Get off the ice! 707 01:06:25,080 --> 01:06:27,240 Go get the doctor. 708 01:06:28,560 --> 01:06:32,520 They've come out of the helicopter and they will hurry to finish 709 01:06:32,600 --> 01:06:37,240 to greet the winner. Our cameraman is doing a fantastic job in this cold. 710 01:06:37,320 --> 01:06:39,520 It's going very well. Very well. 711 01:06:40,720 --> 01:06:43,840 Her belly is very hard. She needs to go to obstetrics. 712 01:06:46,080 --> 01:06:47,920 Get her ready. 713 01:06:48,000 --> 01:06:50,200 The ice is being pushed to the limit. 714 01:06:50,280 --> 01:06:52,520 Good, things are going fast now. 715 01:07:26,200 --> 01:07:29,000 - Is her chart there? - Yes, doctor. 716 01:07:32,200 --> 01:07:37,000 Yes, there he is: Reinier Paping, number 157, with his arms in the air 717 01:07:37,080 --> 01:07:39,560 and surrounded by many enthusiastic spectators. 718 01:07:39,640 --> 01:07:44,960 Paping completed the 200km tour in nearly eleven hours. 719 01:07:45,040 --> 01:07:51,320 Reinier Paping. What a great athlete. The hero of 1963. 720 01:07:58,160 --> 01:08:00,080 One, two… Hup. 721 01:08:04,640 --> 01:08:08,160 Good day, I'm Dr. de Jong. Let me listen to the heart. 722 01:08:09,360 --> 01:08:14,160 Chairman, I understand you wanted to put Friesland on the map. 723 01:08:14,240 --> 01:08:18,280 Perhaps that's because of your close relationship with the Commissioner. 724 01:08:18,360 --> 01:08:20,840 But this tour must be called off. 725 01:08:22,280 --> 01:08:24,880 Ritsma, stop it. 726 01:08:25,960 --> 01:08:30,280 It will be dark soon and all hell will break loose. We've been lucky. 727 01:08:30,360 --> 01:08:32,320 But we mustn't push our luck. 728 01:08:37,160 --> 01:08:41,080 All the tour skaters arriving in Franeker after five 729 01:08:41,160 --> 01:08:46,880 will not reach the finish line before midnight. We'll get them off the ice. 730 01:08:46,960 --> 01:08:48,720 All in favor, raise your hand. 731 01:08:48,800 --> 01:08:50,640 Hey, whoa, whoa, stop! 732 01:08:52,680 --> 01:08:56,280 Big problem. These people won't let themselves be take off the ice. 733 01:08:56,360 --> 01:08:59,320 - They are heroes now. They'll be on TV. - Get out. 734 01:08:59,400 --> 01:09:02,800 - Don't touch me, you're hurting me. - Just leave. 735 01:09:10,960 --> 01:09:14,480 The motion to close all posts before Franeker at five is carried. 736 01:09:14,560 --> 01:09:20,160 It means that Harlingen will close now. All in favor, raise their hand. 737 01:09:26,080 --> 01:09:29,560 The motion is carried. 738 01:09:29,640 --> 01:09:33,360 Harlingen will close now. 739 01:09:42,000 --> 01:09:43,840 Sorry. Please excuse me. 740 01:09:45,520 --> 01:09:47,480 Let me see. 741 01:09:47,560 --> 01:09:49,080 - Let me see. - Where? 742 01:09:49,160 --> 01:09:50,560 You're bleeding. 743 01:09:50,640 --> 01:09:54,480 - Are you okay? - Yes, I'm alright. 744 01:09:54,560 --> 01:09:56,560 Shall we continue together? 745 01:09:56,640 --> 01:09:58,160 - Okay. - Let's go. 746 01:09:59,160 --> 01:10:01,960 No more stamps. 747 01:10:02,040 --> 01:10:05,040 Stop giving stamping. Orders of the board. No more stamps. 748 01:10:08,640 --> 01:10:11,440 Still only four centimeters. 749 01:10:11,520 --> 01:10:16,440 A caesarean can be dangerous. Shall we get you husband off the ice? 750 01:10:18,200 --> 01:10:23,520 No, he needs to finish his tour. 751 01:10:47,360 --> 01:10:48,920 Get up! 752 01:10:51,800 --> 01:10:55,960 Put on your goggles. Your eyes might freeze. 753 01:10:56,040 --> 01:10:59,120 Don't need them. I have small eyes. 754 01:11:01,120 --> 01:11:03,160 You're not wearing any either. 755 01:11:05,080 --> 01:11:08,480 - How are you doing, Sjoerd? - Yes, my skates are too big. 756 01:11:08,560 --> 01:11:11,920 I borrowed them and now I have blisters. 757 01:11:12,000 --> 01:11:15,200 - You have what? - He has blisters. 758 01:11:16,080 --> 01:11:18,840 Yes, I understood that. 759 01:11:32,320 --> 01:11:35,560 One, two, one, two, one, two. 760 01:11:38,680 --> 01:11:41,040 GO SKATERS 761 01:11:44,280 --> 01:11:45,320 CHECKPOINT 762 01:11:50,400 --> 01:11:53,320 - Now we've got you. - What's this about? 763 01:11:55,480 --> 01:11:58,200 - Let go of me. - Why are they doing this? 764 01:12:05,120 --> 01:12:07,320 I want to go on, do you hear me? 765 01:12:10,000 --> 01:12:12,960 - Let me go. - Annemiek, I'm going to my uncle. 766 01:12:13,040 --> 01:12:17,120 - He lives in Franeker. - Yes. 767 01:12:19,160 --> 01:12:22,080 - We want to continue. - I want to go on. 768 01:12:22,600 --> 01:12:26,200 - You would screw another soldier? - Calm down, man. Easy. 769 01:12:28,200 --> 01:12:29,880 Drop dead, man. 770 01:12:42,520 --> 01:12:43,920 What's wrong with him? 771 01:12:46,080 --> 01:12:47,960 His plumbing is frozen. 772 01:12:56,920 --> 01:12:58,880 Uncle Albe? 773 01:12:58,960 --> 01:13:00,480 Sjoerd, Ale's son. 774 01:13:07,760 --> 01:13:09,520 Come in. 775 01:13:13,520 --> 01:13:15,560 Put one these dry socks. 776 01:13:16,600 --> 01:13:22,320 So you want to become a farmer. With your own farm. 777 01:13:23,960 --> 01:13:26,280 Yes, I have the opportunity now. 778 01:13:26,360 --> 01:13:29,960 Just like your father did back then. Only he bungled it. 779 01:13:30,040 --> 01:13:32,760 And he had plenty of opportunities. 780 01:13:35,920 --> 01:13:38,720 What happened there, uncle? 781 01:13:38,800 --> 01:13:41,640 Your father was a big idiot. 782 01:13:43,400 --> 01:13:46,200 He was better at dreaming than at milking cows. 783 01:13:52,400 --> 01:13:55,400 I'm telling you the truth, boy. 784 01:13:55,480 --> 01:13:59,320 The cows would be mooing and his head would be in the clouds. 785 01:13:59,400 --> 01:14:03,360 They called him Ale Away, because he was always drifting off. 786 01:14:03,440 --> 01:14:07,800 He would do strange things, like fighting with a bear at the carnival. 787 01:14:07,880 --> 01:14:12,080 He claimed he could eat 30 hard-boiled eggs in one sitting. 788 01:14:12,160 --> 01:14:14,120 And he actually did it too. 789 01:14:16,520 --> 01:14:23,200 I warned your mother, my sister. 790 01:14:23,280 --> 01:14:27,920 - Yes, but they loved each other. - My dear boy, it killed your mother. 791 01:14:29,480 --> 01:14:34,480 What has your father achieved? Nothing, absolutely nothing. 792 01:14:34,560 --> 01:14:36,560 What can he offer you? Nothing. 793 01:14:36,640 --> 01:14:40,880 Yes, that's why I want to buy it. That's why I want to buy the farm. 794 01:14:40,960 --> 01:14:45,040 If you could guarantee my loan, that would be fantastic. 795 01:14:45,120 --> 01:14:50,240 And how do I know you didn't take after your father? 796 01:14:50,320 --> 01:14:52,480 That you are a hard worker? 797 01:14:57,880 --> 01:14:59,720 Well? 798 01:14:59,800 --> 01:15:03,640 I am going to finish the tour, I'll finish the Elfstedentocht. 799 01:15:03,720 --> 01:15:07,080 How will you do that? People have to get off the ice. 800 01:15:07,160 --> 01:15:09,280 I got this far. 801 01:15:09,360 --> 01:15:13,760 For death or glory, but I will finish it. 802 01:15:13,840 --> 01:15:19,120 If you guarantee my loan, I will bring you my cross tomorrow. 803 01:15:21,080 --> 01:15:22,400 The Elfsteden cross? 804 01:15:25,640 --> 01:15:29,760 Unbelievable. We have to finish before midnight. We still had six hours. 805 01:15:32,360 --> 01:15:34,480 Dieuwke will be having the baby now. 806 01:15:36,080 --> 01:15:37,800 She'll be more exhausted than I am. 807 01:15:39,720 --> 01:15:43,880 I've just thought of something. What if I make it to Leeuwarden? 808 01:15:43,960 --> 01:15:48,640 - How? - What if Dieuwke is a little proud of me? 809 01:15:48,720 --> 01:15:51,840 Then we'll emigrate to Canada. 810 01:15:51,920 --> 01:15:54,960 Kees, you're in Franeker. 811 01:16:00,040 --> 01:16:02,360 They'll never let us go. 812 01:16:04,320 --> 01:16:07,280 You want to continue as well, right? 813 01:16:08,920 --> 01:16:10,600 Any idea how? 814 01:16:14,320 --> 01:16:15,440 Yes. 815 01:16:41,440 --> 01:16:43,680 Pretend you're in great pain. 816 01:16:43,760 --> 01:16:45,360 - Hand on your head. - What? 817 01:16:45,440 --> 01:16:47,320 And you must limp, okay? 818 01:16:51,600 --> 01:16:53,800 Not so loud, don't overdo it. 819 01:17:04,160 --> 01:17:07,320 What going on? Where do you think you're going? 820 01:17:07,400 --> 01:17:11,520 I am a doctor. This gentleman needs to go to the hospital now. 821 01:17:13,720 --> 01:17:16,720 And this gentleman has a commotio cerebri. 822 01:17:16,800 --> 01:17:18,880 - A what? - A concussion. 823 01:17:21,920 --> 01:17:24,720 The ambulance is waiting, so… 824 01:17:26,760 --> 01:17:28,160 Go ahead. 825 01:18:04,840 --> 01:18:08,400 - Doctor. - Ritsma, it's a disaster. 826 01:18:08,480 --> 01:18:13,320 Sixty heavy casualties, one man is blind in one eye and that's not the half of it. 827 01:18:13,400 --> 01:18:15,440 Right. Thank you, doctor. 828 01:18:17,560 --> 01:18:19,240 Any news? 829 01:18:23,560 --> 01:18:27,960 Thirteen hundred skaters are in the hospital with frostbite. 830 01:18:28,040 --> 01:18:32,440 Sixty are seriously injured, one man is blind in one eye. 831 01:18:33,360 --> 01:18:39,720 I propose closing Dokkum as well. Any objections? 832 01:18:40,560 --> 01:18:44,600 It's cruel for the people who got that far, don't you think? 833 01:18:44,680 --> 01:18:46,960 They saved up all their energy for the last leg. 834 01:18:47,040 --> 01:18:53,040 Mr. van Houten, I find your sensationalism exhausting. 835 01:18:53,120 --> 01:18:57,120 - You want someone to die on the ice. - What are you talking about? 836 01:18:57,200 --> 01:19:01,440 No, you don't get it. Those tour skaters out there are heroes. 837 01:19:01,520 --> 01:19:02,560 In another… 838 01:19:02,640 --> 01:19:03,560 Good evening. 839 01:19:03,640 --> 01:19:07,200 …fifty years from now they will still be talking about them. 840 01:19:07,280 --> 01:19:10,560 - He has a point, Ritsma. - No, we made a decision. 841 01:19:10,640 --> 01:19:14,400 - What's that? - And we will carry out that decision. 842 01:19:14,480 --> 01:19:16,240 We are closing Dokkum now. 843 01:19:18,800 --> 01:19:22,680 Unbelievable. This is so… What? 844 01:19:22,760 --> 01:19:25,080 You'll read about it. You will! 845 01:20:20,040 --> 01:20:22,320 Well done! 846 01:20:22,400 --> 01:20:24,160 You're almost there. 847 01:20:24,240 --> 01:20:26,120 You are the last ones. 848 01:20:27,840 --> 01:20:30,320 - Wait, there is one more. - Keep going! 849 01:21:26,800 --> 01:21:30,280 You better hurry, Dokkum is closing. 850 01:21:37,800 --> 01:21:40,440 Forget it. We'll never get through. 851 01:21:41,200 --> 01:21:42,640 Damn. Isn't that Sjoerd? 852 01:21:42,720 --> 01:21:44,040 - Hi. - Hi. 853 01:21:45,800 --> 01:21:48,120 - How are things here? - Difficult. 854 01:21:48,200 --> 01:21:51,240 They're pulling everyone off the ice. And with you? 855 01:21:51,320 --> 01:21:55,760 I can get a loan for the farm if I can show him the cross. 856 01:21:55,840 --> 01:21:59,960 You'll never get one if they keep pulling people off the ice. 857 01:22:00,040 --> 01:22:02,760 But there is no one left. 858 01:22:07,120 --> 01:22:09,280 There's another way. 859 01:22:09,360 --> 01:22:11,440 Here. 860 01:22:11,520 --> 01:22:16,760 No, Annemiek. You're doing this for Melle. 861 01:22:18,920 --> 01:22:20,480 Melle is dead, Sjoerd. 862 01:22:22,880 --> 01:22:24,080 Please take it. 863 01:22:33,320 --> 01:22:35,160 I'm going to distract them. 864 01:22:41,200 --> 01:22:42,920 Hey, guys! 865 01:22:43,520 --> 01:22:46,960 - Catch me if you can. Come on! - Get her. 866 01:22:47,040 --> 01:22:49,520 - Try and catch me. - She's pretty. 867 01:22:50,360 --> 01:22:52,760 - Now. - No, wait. 868 01:22:52,840 --> 01:22:56,600 - What's the matter? - I can't go on. My eyes. 869 01:22:56,680 --> 01:23:00,520 - What about your eyes? - I can't see a thing. Nothing. 870 01:23:00,600 --> 01:23:02,200 My eyes are frozen. 871 01:23:07,440 --> 01:23:09,560 - Give me your card. - Here. 872 01:23:10,480 --> 01:23:11,480 I'll sort it out. 873 01:23:14,200 --> 01:23:15,240 Now. 874 01:23:25,240 --> 01:23:27,960 Hey, you can't do that. Guys, come... 875 01:23:28,040 --> 01:23:30,160 Hey you! Come back here. 876 01:23:34,240 --> 01:23:35,320 Hey, who was that? 877 01:23:48,160 --> 01:23:51,040 Ready? Take a deep breath. 878 01:23:51,120 --> 01:23:55,400 Yes, very good. One more time. Yes. 879 01:23:55,480 --> 01:23:57,800 Very good. Keep taking deep breaths. 880 01:24:02,640 --> 01:24:04,480 She's asleep. You can start. 881 01:24:22,560 --> 01:24:25,920 - Hey, Henk, stop! - What's the matter? 882 01:24:27,040 --> 01:24:28,440 Kees, what's wrong? 883 01:24:29,760 --> 01:24:31,600 Take them off. 884 01:24:32,520 --> 01:24:35,640 Take them off. Take those damn things off. 885 01:24:35,720 --> 01:24:37,280 Get up. Now. 886 01:24:39,080 --> 01:24:40,280 It's fine. Forget it. 887 01:24:42,360 --> 01:24:47,400 You guys go ahead. I'm comfortable here. It's fine. Everything's fine. 888 01:24:49,760 --> 01:24:52,720 Get lost. Go start a war somewhere. 889 01:24:55,760 --> 01:24:59,160 Never mind, it's okay. I'll take off my ska... 890 01:24:59,240 --> 01:25:02,440 Hey, if you take them off, your feet will swell. 891 01:25:02,520 --> 01:25:05,760 You'll never get them back on. You made a promise. 892 01:25:05,840 --> 01:25:07,640 To the little one, remember? 893 01:25:20,960 --> 01:25:22,480 Can you guys see ice? 894 01:25:25,120 --> 01:25:30,080 - Henk, see anything? - This way, Kees. 895 01:25:40,680 --> 01:25:44,400 One more hour and it's all over. 896 01:25:45,800 --> 01:25:49,000 Gentlemen, let's call it quits. 897 01:26:11,920 --> 01:26:13,320 What a day. 898 01:26:16,120 --> 01:26:18,160 It was hell. 899 01:26:19,360 --> 01:26:21,480 - How much time do we have? - Plenty. 900 01:26:21,560 --> 01:26:26,640 We have to find reed. Where there is reed, there is ice. 901 01:26:26,720 --> 01:26:29,640 Hey! What are you doing there? 902 01:26:29,720 --> 01:26:32,680 - Where are we? - On top of my dung heap. 903 01:26:32,760 --> 01:26:35,600 Dung heap? What does that mean? 904 01:26:35,680 --> 01:26:36,680 A pile of shit. 905 01:26:38,080 --> 01:26:40,760 Come to the house. It's nice and warm. 906 01:26:41,560 --> 01:26:42,960 Do you have any food? 907 01:26:43,840 --> 01:26:47,560 - Do you have eye drops? - Yes. 908 01:26:48,760 --> 01:26:50,320 Do you also have a phone? 909 01:26:51,360 --> 01:26:52,800 Yes, I'll wait. 910 01:26:57,480 --> 01:27:00,160 Here. I have a few eye drops. 911 01:27:00,240 --> 01:27:03,200 Henk, take off my skates. 912 01:27:05,040 --> 01:27:08,960 Please, Henk. I'd like you to take off my skates. 913 01:27:09,040 --> 01:27:12,360 No can do. Your feet will swell up. 914 01:27:20,880 --> 01:27:25,160 - We're finishing the tour. - Your mother-in-law is on the phone. 915 01:27:27,040 --> 01:27:28,280 Will you hurry, Kees? 916 01:27:30,640 --> 01:27:32,920 - Kees? - Yes. 917 01:27:33,000 --> 01:27:36,360 It's a perfect little boy. 918 01:27:41,280 --> 01:27:42,400 And Dieuw? 919 01:27:42,480 --> 01:27:46,360 She's sleeping. And you? Will you make it? 920 01:27:46,440 --> 01:27:48,280 Yes. Easily. 921 01:27:54,040 --> 01:27:57,360 - Did Dieuw say anything? - No, Kees. 922 01:27:58,960 --> 01:28:03,160 When she wakes up, tell her that I want to change everything. 923 01:28:03,240 --> 01:28:06,680 That I wouldn't want to be married to me either. 924 01:28:06,760 --> 01:28:11,160 You should tell her, Kees. It's too complicated for me. 925 01:28:15,560 --> 01:28:16,960 I will. 926 01:28:18,320 --> 01:28:20,880 I have a son! 927 01:28:23,960 --> 01:28:25,520 And I can see again! 928 01:28:26,280 --> 01:28:30,200 - On to Leeuwarden. - Hey, here's the ice. 929 01:28:31,760 --> 01:28:34,040 Ice, ice. 930 01:28:42,440 --> 01:28:45,920 Look at those lights. Is that the finish? 931 01:28:46,000 --> 01:28:49,280 - I bet it is. - We're going to make it. 932 01:29:07,960 --> 01:29:12,200 - Oh no, oh no, it isn't. - Right, now what? 933 01:29:14,480 --> 01:29:15,880 Let's ask inside. 934 01:29:20,400 --> 01:29:22,800 We must get to Leeuwarden, to the finish. 935 01:29:22,880 --> 01:29:24,640 Which way is it? 936 01:29:24,720 --> 01:29:28,600 - Please, everybody there has left. - We still have 22 minutes. 937 01:29:30,120 --> 01:29:32,000 - You'll never make it. - We will. 938 01:29:33,240 --> 01:29:36,480 There are checkpoints everywhere. They'll pull you off the ice. 939 01:29:37,560 --> 01:29:39,160 For the last few kilometers? 940 01:29:42,840 --> 01:29:44,200 Hey, come with me. 941 01:29:48,000 --> 01:29:51,320 You'll have to get past a few soldiers on the ice. 942 01:29:51,400 --> 01:29:55,560 It's a secret post to get people off the ice. But I can help you. 943 01:29:58,040 --> 01:30:01,120 It's up to you, I can run you past them. 944 01:30:01,200 --> 01:30:03,520 - It's a few hundred meters. - Okay. 945 01:30:04,160 --> 01:30:06,960 Whoa, buddy. It's against the rules. 946 01:30:08,200 --> 01:30:11,600 Look who's talking. You deserted. 947 01:30:11,680 --> 01:30:15,640 Look, otherwise we'll never get past that checkpoint. 948 01:30:28,800 --> 01:30:30,680 On one condition: 949 01:30:30,760 --> 01:30:34,040 Once past the finish, we make up those last few meters. 950 01:30:50,600 --> 01:30:52,360 Henk, hurry up. 951 01:30:53,720 --> 01:30:54,920 What's wrong? 952 01:30:56,400 --> 01:31:00,080 - Not fit enough. - Bite the bullet. We have to go on. 953 01:31:11,880 --> 01:31:13,880 I'll answer that. 954 01:31:21,400 --> 01:31:24,760 Well, Mr. Telegraaf. 955 01:31:24,840 --> 01:31:28,800 That's it. I hope you got your story. 956 01:31:28,880 --> 01:31:32,840 Enough for a whole book. Today a legend was born. 957 01:31:32,920 --> 01:31:34,840 That may be. 958 01:31:34,920 --> 01:31:38,840 However, it was a very painful birth. 959 01:31:38,920 --> 01:31:41,640 Exactly. That's how all legends are born. 960 01:31:49,040 --> 01:31:52,360 Why must you always have the last word? 961 01:31:52,440 --> 01:31:57,440 - Because I'm a journalist, darling. - You know what, "darling"? 962 01:31:57,520 --> 01:31:59,400 I'll never work with you again. 963 01:31:59,480 --> 01:32:02,440 - I'm not driving back with you. - I could care less. 964 01:32:02,520 --> 01:32:05,240 - On your scooter. - Enemies for life. 965 01:32:06,560 --> 01:32:09,600 There are three more on the way. 966 01:32:12,320 --> 01:32:13,720 Go faster. 967 01:32:23,600 --> 01:32:26,760 You won't believe this, but three more are coming. 968 01:32:26,840 --> 01:32:28,360 - Three? - Yes. 969 01:32:29,880 --> 01:32:32,480 Is there a soldier among them? 970 01:32:40,640 --> 01:32:42,520 What time is it? 971 01:32:42,600 --> 01:32:45,240 - We're going to make it. - Yes. 972 01:32:47,800 --> 01:32:53,160 - You're awfully quiet, Henk. - I feel nauseous. I have to throw up. 973 01:32:58,160 --> 01:33:04,080 - Well, this is going to be tight. - It's still early, isn't it? 974 01:33:06,520 --> 01:33:08,000 Well done, guys. 975 01:33:20,880 --> 01:33:23,080 Congratulations. 976 01:33:23,160 --> 01:33:25,600 Yes, thanks. 977 01:33:59,240 --> 01:34:00,640 There you are. 978 01:34:09,840 --> 01:34:11,240 There you are. 979 01:34:15,840 --> 01:34:18,800 - There you are. - Thank you. 980 01:34:21,400 --> 01:34:22,400 Brennink. 981 01:34:34,640 --> 01:34:37,920 This is something the entire army can be proud of. 982 01:34:44,720 --> 01:34:46,080 Thank you, sir. 983 01:34:47,280 --> 01:34:49,160 Report back in a few days. 984 01:34:54,200 --> 01:34:58,800 Eh, mister? Mister. Jack van Houten, De Telegraaf. 985 01:34:58,880 --> 01:35:02,680 Are you the last one to get a cross? How does that make you feel? 986 01:35:05,200 --> 01:35:06,400 Sorry. 987 01:35:50,840 --> 01:35:52,200 It's beautiful. 988 01:35:54,040 --> 01:35:57,480 - So are you. - What? 989 01:36:04,320 --> 01:36:07,200 - Where is the maternity ward? - Straight ahead. 990 01:36:57,680 --> 01:36:58,720 Sweetie… 991 01:37:01,320 --> 01:37:03,440 Dieuwke, 992 01:37:03,520 --> 01:37:05,440 you did well, sweetie. 993 01:37:20,480 --> 01:37:21,760 Will you give me another chance? 994 01:37:27,160 --> 01:37:28,160 No. 995 01:37:33,080 --> 01:37:34,720 Unless… 996 01:37:36,960 --> 01:37:42,520 Reinier and I come home and there is a brand-new, 997 01:37:42,600 --> 01:37:47,520 and I do mean a brand-new… 998 01:37:48,400 --> 01:37:52,160 There will be one there, sweetheart. It will be there. 999 01:38:08,040 --> 01:38:11,080 More than 10,000 skaters started the Elfstedentocht in 1963. 1000 01:38:11,160 --> 01:38:16,000 Only 69 received a silver Elfsteden cross. 1001 01:38:21,800 --> 01:38:23,376 Reinier Paping, winner of the Hell of '63, 1002 01:38:23,400 --> 01:38:26,136 was given two one-year memberships to the skating rink by the town of Deventer. 1003 01:38:26,160 --> 01:38:28,920 Overijssel Province gave him a silver cigarette case 1004 01:38:29,000 --> 01:38:30,560 and a hair dryer for his wife. 1005 01:38:30,640 --> 01:38:36,320 In his hometown Ommen a stranger handed him ten guilders.