countryside,based on novel or book,flanders,social satire,17th century,popular festivity,hispanic monarchy (spanish empire),eighty years' war,spanish black legend

Carnival in Flanders (1935)

Poster for Carnival in Flanders

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Jacques Feyder
  • Profile picture of Françoise Rosay
    Madame Burgomaster Françoise Rosay
  • Profile picture of Jean Murat
    The Duke of Olivares Jean Murat
  • Profile picture of André Alerme
    The Burgomaster André Alerme
  • Profile picture of Lyne Clevers
    The Fishmonger Lyne Clevers
  • Profile picture of Micheline Cheirel
    Siska Micheline Cheirel
  • Profile picture of Louis Jouvet
    The Priest Louis Jouvet
  • Profile picture of Bernard Lancret
    Julien Breughel Bernard Lancret
  • Profile picture of Alfred Adam
    The Butcher Alfred Adam

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Keywords

  • countryside
  • based on novel or book
  • flanders
  • social satire
  • 17th century
  • popular festivity
  • hispanic monarchy (spanish empire)
  • eighty years' war
  • spanish black legend