Carnival in Flanders

Carnival in Flanders (1935)

The Spanish soldiers were not as ruthless as they were depicted

TMDb|7.4
03/12/19351h 50m
ComedyHistoryRomance

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.

Details

Status
Released
Original Language
FR
Director
Jacques Feyder
Production Countries
FR
Spoken Languages
French
Production Companies
Société des films sonores Tobis
Original Title
La Kermesse héroïque

Top Cast

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Françoise Rosay
Françoise RosayMadame Burgomaster
Jean Murat
Jean MuratThe Duke of Olivares
André Alerme
André AlermeThe Burgomaster
Lyne Clevers
Lyne CleversThe Fishmonger
Micheline Cheirel
Micheline CheirelSiska
M
Maryse WendlingThe Baker
G
Ginette GaubertThe Innkeeper
Marguerite Ducouret
Marguerite DucouretThe Brewer
Louis Jouvet
Louis JouvetThe Priest
Bernard Lancret
Bernard LancretJulien Breughel