Chasing Windmills

In 1934 Koos Bink is 16 as he grows up in Crooswijk, a poor part of Rotterdam. He dreams of escaping the misery like his hero, boxer Bep van Klaveren, aka The Dutch Windmill. As a stowaway on board of a luxury passenger ship he tries to make his way to America and follow in the footsteps of the Dutch Olympic champion. The one thing Koos did not count on is that it is not enough just to dream.

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Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.8/10

Cast

Frank Lammers profile pictureFrank LammersKapitein Holland Amerika Lijn
Vincent van Ommen profile pictureVincent van OmmenBep van Klaveren

About Chasing Windmills

Chasing Windmills Overview

In 1934 Koos Bink is 16 as he grows up in Crooswijk, a poor part of Rotterdam. He dreams of escaping the misery like his hero, boxer Bep van Klaveren, aka The Dutch Windmill. As a stowaway on board of a luxury passenger ship he tries to make his way to America and follow in the footsteps of the Dutch Olympic champion. The one thing Koos did not count on is that it is not enough just to dream.

Extra details

Original Title: Chasing Windmills
Original Language: English
Directed By: Ross Walker