Carnival in Flanders
The Spanish soldiers were not as ruthless as they were depicted
1935 · 1h 50m · N/A
Comedy, History, Romance
Directed by
Jacques Feyder
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Jacques Feyder Director
- Françoise Rosay as Cornelia de Witte
- André Alerme as Korbus de Witte
- Jean Murat as The Duke of Olivares
- Louis Jouvet as Le chapelain
- Lyne Clevers as The Fishmonger
- Micheline Cheirel as Siska
- Maryse Wendling Cast
- Ginette Gaubert Cast
- Marguerite Ducouret Cast
- Bernard Lancret Cast
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