Dreverhaven is dead. The city's most feared bailiff, the curse of the poor, the agent of law without compassion--discovered with a knife through his heart. A self-taught lawyer who just passed his exams was the last person to see Dreverhaven alive. Now, the police want to know why he visited the old man, and the young barrister is ready to tell the story of a lifetime.

Based on "Dreverhaven en Katadreuffe" and "Karakter" by F. Bordewijk. Originally produced as a Dutch motion picture in 1997. Special features: Trailers [Karakter and other Sony Pictures Classics films].

Start -- Jacob Katadreuffe -- Legendary Dreverhaven -- Joba the housekeeper -- "When is our wedding?" -- Jacob's English books -- Looking for his father -- Arrested -- Jan Maan -- Cigar shop scam -- Dr. De Gankelaar -- Eloquent young man -- Mean Mr. Rentenstein -- Enemy at the gate -- Dreverhaven's proposal -- Eviction order -- Miss Te George -- Dr. Stroomkoning's library -- "I've just fired Rentenstein." -- PCS Bank vs. JW Katadreuffe -- "Do something to me!" -- Jacob's surprise party -- "I shall never marry you." -- Calm before the storm -- Mrs. Ten Have -- Last visit -- Suicide -- Acknowledged at last.