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Carnival in Flanders (1935)

Original title: La Kermesse héroïque

1935-12-03 · 1h 50m · FR
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The Spanish soldiers were not as ruthless as they were depicted

Flanders, Hispanic Monarchy, 1616. The inhabitants of the small town of Boom are busy organizing the annual local festivities when the arrival of the Duke of Olivares, who rules the country on behalf of the King Philip III of Spain, is announced. While the male citizens cowardly surrender to panic like rats on a sinking ship, the brave female citizens, led by the bold wife of the burgomaster, decide to become the best hosts the Spaniards can ever meet.

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Jacques FeyderDirector

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Françoise RosayFrançoise RosayMadame BurgomasterJean MuratJean MuratThe Duke of OlivaresAndré AlermeAndré AlermeThe BurgomasterLyne CleversLyne CleversThe FishmongerMicheline CheirelMicheline CheirelSiskaMaryse WendlingMaryse WendlingThe BakerGinette GaubertGinette GaubertThe InnkeeperMarguerite DucouretMarguerite DucouretThe BrewerLouis JouvetLouis JouvetThe PriestBernard LancretBernard LancretJulien BreughelAlfred AdamAlfred AdamThe ButcherPierre LabryPierre LabryThe Innkeeper

Keywords

Based on novel or bookSocial satire17th centuryCountrysideFlandersPopular festivitySpanish empireEighty years' warHispanic monarchy (spanish empire)Spanish black legend

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Genre affinityComedy · Romance · HistoryTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Social Satire · 17th CenturyMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityRomance · Eighty Years WarDirector preference304726

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What is Carnival in Flanders about?

Flanders, Hispanic Monarchy, 1616. The inhabitants of the small town of Boom are busy organizing the annual local festivities when the arrival of the Duke of Olivares, who rules the country on behalf of the King Philip III of Spain, is announced. While the male citizens cowardly surrender to panic like rats on a sinking ship, the brave female citizens, led by the bold wife of the burgomaster, decide to become the best hosts the Spaniards can ever meet.

How long is Carnival in Flanders?

Carnival in Flanders has a runtime of 110 minutes.

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