Carnival in Flanders (1935)
Carnival in Flanders (1935)
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Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.
SubsCurrently Carnival in Flanders is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Criterion Channel
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This Movie Is About.
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Cast & Crew.
Françoise Rosay
Cornelia de Witte, Madame la Bourgmestre
André Alerme
Korbus de Witte, le bourgmestre
Jean Murat
Le duc d'Olivarès
Louis Jouvet
Le chapelain
Robert A. Stemmle
Writer
Lyne Clevers
La poissonnière
Alfred Adam
The Butcher
Pierre Labry
The Innkeeper
Micheline Cheirel
Siska
Maryse Wendling
La boulangère
Arthur Devère
The Fishmonger
Marcel Carpentier
The Baker
Ginette Gaubert
L'aubergiste
Alexander D'Arcy
The Captain
Claude Sainval
The Lieutenant
Delphin
The Dwarf
Marguerite Ducouret
La femme du brasseur
Matt Mattox
Dancer
Roger Legris
The Merchant
Bernard Lancret
Julien Breughel
Jacques Feyder
Director
Charles Spaak
Writer
Bernard Zimmer
Writer
Marcel Carné
Assistant Director
Media.
Details.
Release DateDecember 3, 1935
Original NameLa Kermesse héroïque
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 50m
Filming LocationsBruges, Belgium · Paris, France
Genres
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Wiki.
Carnival in Flanders is a 1935 French historical romantic comedy film directed by Jacques Feyder, and created during the poetic realism period in 1930s France. It is also widely known under its original title in French, La Kermesse héroïque. A German-language version of the film was made simultaneously and was released under the title Die klugen Frauen, featuring Ernst Schiffner in one of his early film roles.