Carnival in Flanders

The Spanish soldiers were not as ruthless as they were depicted

Original title: La Kermesse héroïque
Duration: 110 min
Release date: 1935-12-03
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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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La Kermesse héroïque

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