Carnival in Flanders - 1936

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, the brave female citizens decide to become the best hosts the Spaniards can ever meet. (German version of the French film La Kermesse héroïque, 1935.)

102min
1936
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10

Cast

Will Dohm profile pictureWill DohmThe Burgomaster
Paul Hartmann profile picturePaul HartmannThe Duke of Olivares
Albert Lieven profile pictureAlbert LievenPainter Johann Breughel
Paul Westermeier profile picturePaul WestermeierThe Butcher
Carsta Löck profile pictureCarsta LöckThe Fishmonger's Wife
Trude Marlen profile pictureTrude MarlenThe Innkeeper's Wife
Werner Scharf profile pictureWerner Scharf1st Spanish Officer
Wolfgang Klein profile pictureWolfgang Klein2nd Spanish Officer

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Carnival in Flanders 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, the brave female citizens decide to become the best hosts the Spaniards can ever meet. (German version of the French film La Kermesse héroïque, 1935.)

Runtime: 102min

Extra details

Original Title: Die klugen Frauen
Original Language: German
Directed By: Jacques Feyder
Production Companies
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