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Carnival in Flanders (1935)
La kermesse héroïque (original title)

110 min  -  Comedy | History | Romance  -   22 September 1936 (USA)
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Tells the story of the Spanish invasion of Flanders

Director:

Jacques Feyder

Writers:

Charles Spaak (short story), Bernard Zimmer (dialogue), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Françoise Rosay Françoise Rosay ...
Cornelia de Witte, Madame la Bourgmestre / Madame Burgomaster
André Alerme André Alerme ...
Korbus de Witte, le bourgmestre / The Burgomaster (as Alerme)
Jean Murat Jean Murat ...
Le duc d'Olivarès / The Duke
Louis Jouvet Louis Jouvet ...
Le chapelain / The Priest
Lyne Clevers Lyne Clevers ...
La poissonnière / The Fish-Wife (as Lynne Clevers)
Micheline Cheirel Micheline Cheirel ...
Siska
Maryse Wendling Maryse Wendling ...
La boulangère / The Baker's Wife
Ginette Gaubert Ginette Gaubert ...
L'aubergiste / The Inn-Keeper's Wife
Marguerite Ducouret Marguerite Ducouret ...
La femme du brasseur / The Brewer's Wife
Bernard Lancret Bernard Lancret ...
Julien Breughel
Alfred Adam Alfred Adam ...
Josef Van Meulen, le boucher
Pierre Labry Pierre Labry ...
L'aubergiste / The Inn-Keeper
Arthur Devère Arthur Devère ...
Le poissonnier / The Fishmonger (as Arthur Devere)
Marcel Carpentier Marcel Carpentier ...
Le boulanger / The Baker
Alexander D'Arcy Alexander D'Arcy ...
Le capitaine / The Captain (as Alexandre Darcy)
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Storyline

When the village of Boom, in Flanders, learns a Spanish Duke and his troops plan to pass the night, the 4-man army deserts and the Mayor plays dead; so the Mayor's wife organizes the townswomen to greet the invaders and preserve the peace with womanly wiles. Written by Rich Wannen <Wannen@swbell.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Flanders | Mayor | Invader | Duke | Invasion  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | History | Romance

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Details

Country:

France | Germany

Language:

French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Quermesse Heróica See more »

Filming Locations:

Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Films Sonores Tobis See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Re-released in France in 1951. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Cincinnati Kid (1965) See more »